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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,775.12, 823,566.92 and 324,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,775.12, 823,566.92 and 324,860.64 is: 448,317.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,775.12 : 823,566.92 = 324,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,775.12/823,566.92 = 324,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,775.12x = 823,566.92 × 324,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,775.12x = 267,544,476,714.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,544,476,714.03/596,775.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,317.08

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