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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,818.13, 823,609.06 and 324,888.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,818.13, 823,609.06 and 324,888.01 is: 448,345.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,818.13 : 823,609.06 = 324,888.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,818.13/823,609.06 = 324,888.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,818.13x = 823,609.06 × 324,888.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,818.13x = 267,580,712,110.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,580,712,110.42/596,818.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,345.49

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