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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,748.12, 823,529.64 and 324,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,748.12, 823,529.64 and 324,833.64 is: 448,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,748.12 : 823,529.64 = 324,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,748.12/823,529.64 = 324,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,748.12x = 823,529.64 × 324,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,748.12x = 267,510,130,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,510,130,609.09/596,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,279.80

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