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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,759.38, 823,527.12 and 324,826.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,759.38, 823,527.12 and 324,826.43 is: 448,260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,759.38 : 823,527.12 = 324,826.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,759.38/823,527.12 = 324,826.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,759.38x = 823,527.12 × 324,826.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,759.38x = 267,503,375,217.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,503,375,217.01/596,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,260.03

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