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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,808.27, 823,595.50 and 324,878.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,808.27, 823,595.50 and 324,878.22 is: 448,332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,808.27 : 823,595.50 = 324,878.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,808.27/823,595.50 = 324,878.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,808.27x = 823,595.50 × 324,878.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,808.27x = 267,568,241,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,568,241,514.12/596,808.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,332.00

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