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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,757.18, 823,546.64 and 324,811.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,757.18, 823,546.64 and 324,811.93 is: 448,252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,757.18 : 823,546.64 = 324,811.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,757.18/823,546.64 = 324,811.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,757.18x = 823,546.64 × 324,811.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,757.18x = 267,497,773,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,497,773,583.42/596,757.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,252.29

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