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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,712.83, 823,467.13 and 324,780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,712.83, 823,467.13 and 324,780.08 is: 448,198.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,712.83 : 823,467.13 = 324,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,712.83/823,467.13 = 324,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,712.83x = 823,467.13 × 324,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,712.83x = 267,445,720,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,445,720,358.77/596,712.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,198.37

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