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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,711.14, 823,478.82 and 324,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,711.14, 823,478.82 and 324,796.58 is: 448,228.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,711.14 : 823,478.82 = 324,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,711.14/823,478.82 = 324,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,711.14x = 823,478.82 × 324,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,711.14x = 267,463,104,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,463,104,438.44/596,711.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,228.78

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