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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,689.41, 823,438.11 and 324,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,689.41, 823,438.11 and 324,759.04 is: 448,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,689.41 : 823,438.11 = 324,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,689.41/823,438.11 = 324,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,689.41x = 823,438.11 × 324,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,689.41x = 267,418,970,103.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,418,970,103.01/596,689.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,171.13

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