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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,699.42, 823,451.92 and 324,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,699.42, 823,451.92 and 324,769.04 is: 448,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,699.42 : 823,451.92 = 324,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,699.42/823,451.92 = 324,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,699.42x = 823,451.92 × 324,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,699.42x = 267,431,689,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,431,689,544.56/596,699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,184.93

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