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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,786.07, 823,575.27 and 324,861.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,786.07, 823,575.27 and 324,861.78 is: 448,314.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,786.07 : 823,575.27 = 324,861.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,786.07/823,575.27 = 324,861.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,786.07x = 823,575.27 × 324,861.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,786.07x = 267,548,128,176.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,548,128,176.18/596,786.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,314.97

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