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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,697.09, 823,462.23 and 324,774.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,697.09, 823,462.23 and 324,774.84 is: 448,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,697.09 : 823,462.23 = 324,774.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,697.09/823,462.23 = 324,774.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,697.09x = 823,462.23 × 324,774.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,697.09x = 267,439,813,994.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,439,813,994.29/596,697.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,200.30

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