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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,696.91, 823,444.02 and 324,768.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,696.91, 823,444.02 and 324,768.06 is: 448,181.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,696.91 : 823,444.02 = 324,768.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,696.91/823,444.02 = 324,768.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,696.91x = 823,444.02 × 324,768.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,696.91x = 267,428,316,894.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,428,316,894.00/596,696.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,181.17

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