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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,720.55, 823,491.77 and 324,806.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,720.55, 823,491.77 and 324,806.02 is: 448,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,720.55 : 823,491.77 = 324,806.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,720.55/823,491.77 = 324,806.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,720.55x = 823,491.77 × 324,806.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,720.55x = 267,475,080,633.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,475,080,633.70/596,720.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,241.78

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