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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,753.48, 823,541.54 and 324,808.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,753.48, 823,541.54 and 324,808.23 is: 448,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,753.48 : 823,541.54 = 324,808.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,753.48/823,541.54 = 324,808.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,753.48x = 823,541.54 × 324,808.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,753.48x = 267,493,068,314.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,493,068,314.83/596,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,247.19

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