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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,738.72, 823,516.85 and 324,824.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,738.72, 823,516.85 and 324,824.15 is: 448,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,738.72 : 823,516.85 = 324,824.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,738.72/823,516.85 = 324,824.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,738.72x = 823,516.85 × 324,824.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,738.72x = 267,498,163,682.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,498,163,682.78/596,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,266.81

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