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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,696.09, 823,460.85 and 324,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,696.09, 823,460.85 and 324,773.84 is: 448,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,696.09 : 823,460.85 = 324,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,696.09/823,460.85 = 324,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,696.09x = 823,460.85 × 324,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,696.09x = 267,438,544,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,438,544,402.82/596,696.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,198.93

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