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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,784.69, 823,573.35 and 324,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,784.69, 823,573.35 and 324,860.40 is: 448,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,784.69 : 823,573.35 = 324,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,784.69/823,573.35 = 324,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,784.69x = 823,573.35 × 324,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,784.69x = 267,546,367,910.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,546,367,910.34/596,784.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,313.06

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