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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,822.06, 823,612.10 and 324,905.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,822.06, 823,612.10 and 324,905.06 is: 448,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,822.06 : 823,612.10 = 324,905.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,822.06/823,612.10 = 324,905.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,822.06x = 823,612.10 × 324,905.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,822.06x = 267,595,738,767.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,595,738,767.23/596,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,367.71

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