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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,731.24, 823,489.14 and 324,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,731.24, 823,489.14 and 324,800.20 is: 448,224.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,731.24 : 823,489.14 = 324,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,731.24/823,489.14 = 324,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,731.24x = 823,489.14 × 324,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,731.24x = 267,469,437,369.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,469,437,369.83/596,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,224.29

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