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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,806.67, 823,584.74 and 324,876.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,806.67, 823,584.74 and 324,876.82 is: 448,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,806.67 : 823,584.74 = 324,876.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,806.67/823,584.74 = 324,876.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,806.67x = 823,584.74 × 324,876.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,806.67x = 267,563,587,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,563,587,648.38/596,806.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,325.40

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