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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,710.83, 823,464.37 and 324,778.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,710.83, 823,464.37 and 324,778.08 is: 448,195.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,710.83 : 823,464.37 = 324,778.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,710.83/823,464.37 = 324,778.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,710.83x = 823,464.37 × 324,778.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,710.83x = 267,443,172,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,443,172,919.69/596,710.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,195.61

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