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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,745.18, 823,525.85 and 324,830.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,745.18, 823,525.85 and 324,830.81 is: 448,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,745.18 : 823,525.85 = 324,830.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,745.18/823,525.85 = 324,830.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,745.18x = 823,525.85 × 324,830.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,745.18x = 267,506,571,782.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,506,571,782.33/596,745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,276.05

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