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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,802.54, 823,598.10 and 324,878.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,802.54, 823,598.10 and 324,878.25 is: 448,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,802.54 : 823,598.10 = 324,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,802.54/823,598.10 = 324,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,802.54x = 823,598.10 × 324,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,802.54x = 267,569,109,431.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,569,109,431.33/596,802.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,337.75

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