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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,717.70, 823,490.74 and 324,795.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,717.70, 823,490.74 and 324,795.58 is: 448,228.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,717.70 : 823,490.74 = 324,795.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,717.70/823,490.74 = 324,795.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,717.70x = 823,490.74 × 324,795.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,717.70x = 267,466,152,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,466,152,522.93/596,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,228.96

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