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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,785.07, 823,573.89 and 324,860.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,785.07, 823,573.89 and 324,860.78 is: 448,313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,785.07 : 823,573.89 = 324,860.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,785.07/823,573.89 = 324,860.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,785.07x = 823,573.89 × 324,860.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,785.07x = 267,546,852,175.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,546,852,175.17/596,785.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,313.59

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