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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,791.71, 823,583.07 and 324,867.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,791.71, 823,583.07 and 324,867.42 is: 448,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,791.71 : 823,583.07 = 324,867.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,791.71/823,583.07 = 324,867.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,791.71x = 823,583.07 × 324,867.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,791.71x = 267,555,307,106.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,555,307,106.58/596,791.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,322.76

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