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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,780.04, 823,566.97 and 324,855.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,780.04, 823,566.97 and 324,855.75 is: 448,306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,780.04 : 823,566.97 = 324,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,780.04/823,566.97 = 324,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,780.04x = 823,566.97 × 324,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,780.04x = 267,540,465,714.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,540,465,714.58/596,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,306.66

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