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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,755.93, 823,544.91 and 324,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,755.93, 823,544.91 and 324,810.68 is: 448,250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,755.93 : 823,544.91 = 324,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,755.93/823,544.91 = 324,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,755.93x = 823,544.91 × 324,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,755.93x = 267,496,176,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,496,176,485.86/596,755.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,250.56

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