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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,730.24, 823,487.76 and 324,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,730.24, 823,487.76 and 324,799.20 is: 448,222.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,730.24 : 823,487.76 = 324,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,730.24/823,487.76 = 324,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,730.24x = 823,487.76 × 324,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,730.24x = 267,468,165,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,468,165,657.79/596,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,222.91

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