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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,831.06, 823,624.52 and 324,914.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,831.06, 823,624.52 and 324,914.06 is: 448,380.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,831.06 : 823,624.52 = 324,914.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,831.06/823,624.52 = 324,914.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,831.06x = 823,624.52 × 324,914.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,831.06x = 267,607,186,708.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,607,186,708.75/596,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,380.13

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