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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,784.09, 823,572.55 and 324,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,784.09, 823,572.55 and 324,859.80 is: 448,312.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,784.09 : 823,572.55 = 324,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,784.09/823,572.55 = 324,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,784.09x = 823,572.55 × 324,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,784.09x = 267,545,608,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,545,608,948.48/596,784.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,312.24

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