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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,779.79, 823,566.62 and 324,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,779.79, 823,566.62 and 324,855.50 is: 448,306.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,779.79 : 823,566.62 = 324,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,779.79/823,566.62 = 324,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,779.79x = 823,566.62 × 324,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,779.79x = 267,540,148,994.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,540,148,994.47/596,779.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,306.31

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