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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,711.83, 823,465.75 and 324,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,711.83, 823,465.75 and 324,779.08 is: 448,196.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,711.83 : 823,465.75 = 324,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,711.83/823,465.75 = 324,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,711.83x = 823,465.75 × 324,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,711.83x = 267,444,448,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,444,448,696.51/596,711.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,196.99

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