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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,760.71, 823,549.94 and 324,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,760.71, 823,549.94 and 324,838.50 is: 448,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,760.71 : 823,549.94 = 324,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,760.71/823,549.94 = 324,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,760.71x = 823,549.94 × 324,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,760.71x = 267,520,725,560.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,520,725,560.50/596,760.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,288.10

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