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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,785.09, 823,573.93 and 324,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,785.09, 823,573.93 and 324,860.80 is: 448,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,785.09 : 823,573.93 = 324,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,785.09/823,573.93 = 324,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,785.09x = 823,573.93 × 324,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,785.09x = 267,546,885,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,546,885,758.94/596,785.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,313.62

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