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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,783.71, 823,572.03 and 324,859.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,783.71, 823,572.03 and 324,859.42 is: 448,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,783.71 : 823,572.03 = 324,859.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,783.71/823,572.03 = 324,859.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,783.71x = 823,572.03 × 324,859.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,783.71x = 267,545,131,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,545,131,994.02/596,783.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,311.72

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