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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,784.21, 823,572.72 and 324,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,784.21, 823,572.72 and 324,859.92 is: 448,312.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,784.21 : 823,572.72 = 324,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,784.21/823,572.72 = 324,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,784.21x = 823,572.72 × 324,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,784.21x = 267,545,767,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,545,767,933.38/596,784.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,312.41

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