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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,688.41, 823,436.73 and 324,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,688.41, 823,436.73 and 324,758.04 is: 448,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,688.41 : 823,436.73 = 324,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,688.41/823,436.73 = 324,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,688.41x = 823,436.73 × 324,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,688.41x = 267,417,698,498.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,417,698,498.81/596,688.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,169.76

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