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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,721.55, 823,493.15 and 324,807.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,721.55, 823,493.15 and 324,807.02 is: 448,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,721.55 : 823,493.15 = 324,807.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,721.55/823,493.15 = 324,807.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,721.55x = 823,493.15 × 324,807.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,721.55x = 267,476,356,041.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,476,356,041.91/596,721.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,243.16

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