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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,695.92, 823,447.08 and 324,765.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,695.92, 823,447.08 and 324,765.54 is: 448,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,695.92 : 823,447.08 = 324,765.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,695.92/823,447.08 = 324,765.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,695.92x = 823,447.08 × 324,765.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,695.92x = 267,427,235,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,427,235,597.62/596,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,180.10

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