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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,826.81, 823,618.67 and 324,909.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,826.81, 823,618.67 and 324,909.81 is: 448,374.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,826.81 : 823,618.67 = 324,909.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,826.81/823,618.67 = 324,909.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,826.81x = 823,618.67 × 324,909.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,826.81x = 267,601,783,957.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,601,783,957.60/596,826.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,374.27

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