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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,778.98, 823,565.49 and 324,854.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,778.98, 823,565.49 and 324,854.69 is: 448,305.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,778.98 : 823,565.49 = 324,854.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,778.98/823,565.49 = 324,854.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,778.98x = 823,565.49 × 324,854.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,778.98x = 267,539,111,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,539,111,948.65/596,778.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,305.19

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