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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,780.84, 823,568.04 and 324,856.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,780.84, 823,568.04 and 324,856.55 is: 448,307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,780.84 : 823,568.04 = 324,856.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,780.84/823,568.04 = 324,856.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,780.84x = 823,568.04 × 324,856.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,780.84x = 267,541,468,046.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,541,468,046.82/596,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,307.74

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