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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,796.06, 823,576.23 and 324,879.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,796.06, 823,576.23 and 324,879.06 is: 448,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,796.06 : 823,576.23 = 324,879.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,796.06/823,576.23 = 324,879.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,796.06x = 823,576.23 × 324,879.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,796.06x = 267,562,671,440.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,562,671,440.74/596,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,331.83

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