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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,779.04, 823,565.59 and 324,854.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,779.04, 823,565.59 and 324,854.75 is: 448,305.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,779.04 : 823,565.59 = 324,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,779.04/823,565.59 = 324,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,779.04x = 823,565.59 × 324,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,779.04x = 267,539,195,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,539,195,094.83/596,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,305.28

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