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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,712.96, 823,467.31 and 324,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,712.96, 823,467.31 and 324,780.20 is: 448,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,712.96 : 823,467.31 = 324,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,712.96/823,467.31 = 324,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,712.96x = 823,467.31 × 324,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,712.96x = 267,445,872,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,445,872,705.98/596,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,198.53

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