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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,710.33, 823,463.68 and 324,777.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,710.33, 823,463.68 and 324,777.57 is: 448,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,710.33 : 823,463.68 = 324,777.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,710.33/823,463.68 = 324,777.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,710.33x = 823,463.68 × 324,777.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,710.33x = 267,442,534,757.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,442,534,757.01/596,710.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,194.92

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