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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,820.06, 823,609.35 and 324,903.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,820.06, 823,609.35 and 324,903.06 is: 448,364.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,820.06 : 823,609.35 = 324,903.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,820.06/823,609.35 = 324,903.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,820.06x = 823,609.35 × 324,903.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,820.06x = 267,593,198,059.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,593,198,059.61/596,820.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,364.95

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