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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,784.59, 823,573.24 and 324,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,784.59, 823,573.24 and 324,860.30 is: 448,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,784.59 : 823,573.24 = 324,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,784.59/823,573.24 = 324,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,784.59x = 823,573.24 × 324,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,784.59x = 267,546,245,700.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,546,245,700.51/596,784.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,312.93

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