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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,688.26, 823,429.80 and 324,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,688.26, 823,429.80 and 324,758.12 is: 448,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,688.26 : 823,429.80 = 324,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,688.26/823,429.80 = 324,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,688.26x = 823,429.80 × 324,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,688.26x = 267,415,509,682.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,415,509,682.83/596,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,166.20

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