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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,815.56, 823,603.14 and 324,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,815.56, 823,603.14 and 324,898.56 is: 448,358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,815.56 : 823,603.14 = 324,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,815.56/823,603.14 = 324,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,815.56x = 823,603.14 × 324,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,815.56x = 267,587,474,197.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,587,474,197.48/596,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,358.74

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