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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,698.42, 823,450.54 and 324,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,698.42, 823,450.54 and 324,768.04 is: 448,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,698.42 : 823,450.54 = 324,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,698.42/823,450.54 = 324,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,698.42x = 823,450.54 × 324,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,698.42x = 267,430,417,912.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,430,417,912.74/596,698.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,183.55

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