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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,783.57, 823,571.82 and 324,859.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,783.57, 823,571.82 and 324,859.28 is: 448,311.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,783.57 : 823,571.82 = 324,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,783.57/823,571.82 = 324,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,783.57x = 823,571.82 × 324,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,783.57x = 267,544,944,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,544,944,355.63/596,783.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,311.52

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