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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,779.92, 823,566.80 and 324,855.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,779.92, 823,566.80 and 324,855.63 is: 448,306.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,779.92 : 823,566.80 = 324,855.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,779.92/823,566.80 = 324,855.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,779.92x = 823,566.80 × 324,855.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,779.92x = 267,540,310,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,540,310,036.81/596,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,306.49

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