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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,783.17, 823,571.30 and 324,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,783.17, 823,571.30 and 324,858.88 is: 448,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,783.17 : 823,571.30 = 324,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,783.17/823,571.30 = 324,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,783.17x = 823,571.30 × 324,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,783.17x = 267,544,448,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,544,448,871.36/596,783.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,310.98

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