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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,700.42, 823,453.30 and 324,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,700.42, 823,453.30 and 324,770.04 is: 448,186.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,700.42 : 823,453.30 = 324,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,700.42/823,453.30 = 324,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,700.42x = 823,453.30 × 324,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,700.42x = 267,432,961,179.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,432,961,179.13/596,700.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,186.31

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