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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,773.98, 823,565.07 and 324,859.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,773.98, 823,565.07 and 324,859.41 is: 448,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,773.98 : 823,565.07 = 324,859.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,773.98/823,565.07 = 324,859.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,773.98x = 823,565.07 × 324,859.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,773.98x = 267,542,862,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,542,862,736.81/596,773.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,315.23

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