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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,780.23, 823,567.22 and 324,855.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,780.23, 823,567.22 and 324,855.94 is: 448,306.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,780.23 : 823,567.22 = 324,855.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,780.23/823,567.22 = 324,855.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,780.23x = 823,567.22 × 324,855.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,780.23x = 267,540,703,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,540,703,406.29/596,780.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,306.91

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