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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,759.20, 823,547.86 and 324,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,759.20, 823,547.86 and 324,837 is: 448,286.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,759.20 : 823,547.86 = 324,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,759.20/823,547.86 = 324,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,759.20x = 823,547.86 × 324,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,759.20x = 267,518,815,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,518,815,386.73/596,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,286.04

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