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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,754.48, 823,542.92 and 324,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,754.48, 823,542.92 and 324,809.24 is: 448,248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,754.48 : 823,542.92 = 324,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,754.48/823,542.92 = 324,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,754.48x = 823,542.92 × 324,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,754.48x = 267,494,345,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,494,345,428.86/596,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,248.57

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