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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,712.14, 823,480.20 and 324,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,712.14, 823,480.20 and 324,797.58 is: 448,230.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,712.14 : 823,480.20 = 324,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,712.14/823,480.20 = 324,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,712.14x = 823,480.20 × 324,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,712.14x = 267,464,376,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,464,376,137.92/596,712.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,230.16

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