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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,760.68, 823,545.63 and 324,846.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,760.68, 823,545.63 and 324,846.86 is: 448,297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,760.68 : 823,545.63 = 324,846.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,760.68/823,545.63 = 324,846.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,760.68x = 823,545.63 × 324,846.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,760.68x = 267,526,207,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,526,207,854.49/596,760.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,297.31

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