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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,784.34, 823,572.90 and 324,860.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,784.34, 823,572.90 and 324,860.05 is: 448,312.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,784.34 : 823,572.90 = 324,860.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,784.34/823,572.90 = 324,860.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,784.34x = 823,572.90 × 324,860.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,784.34x = 267,545,927,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,545,927,730.48/596,784.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,312.58

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