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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,789.19, 823,579.56 and 324,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,789.19, 823,579.56 and 324,864.90 is: 448,319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,789.19 : 823,579.56 = 324,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,789.19/823,579.56 = 324,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,789.19x = 823,579.56 × 324,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,789.19x = 267,552,091,401.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,552,091,401.44/596,789.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,319.27

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