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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,823.06, 823,613.49 and 324,906.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,823.06, 823,613.49 and 324,906.06 is: 448,369.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,823.06 : 823,613.49 = 324,906.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,823.06/823,613.49 = 324,906.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,823.06x = 823,613.49 × 324,906.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,823.06x = 267,597,013,998.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,597,013,998.75/596,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,369.09

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