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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,734.24, 823,493.28 and 324,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,734.24, 823,493.28 and 324,803.20 is: 448,228.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,734.24 : 823,493.28 = 324,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,734.24/823,493.28 = 324,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,734.24x = 823,493.28 × 324,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,734.24x = 267,473,252,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,473,252,522.50/596,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,228.43

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