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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,821.06, 823,610.73 and 324,904.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,821.06, 823,610.73 and 324,904.06 is: 448,366.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,821.06 : 823,610.73 = 324,904.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,821.06/823,610.73 = 324,904.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,821.06x = 823,610.73 × 324,904.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,821.06x = 267,594,470,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,594,470,036.56/596,821.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,366.33

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