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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,757.48, 823,547.06 and 324,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,757.48, 823,547.06 and 324,812.24 is: 448,252.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,757.48 : 823,547.06 = 324,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,757.48/823,547.06 = 324,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,757.48x = 823,547.06 × 324,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,757.48x = 267,498,165,304.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,498,165,304.01/596,757.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,252.72

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