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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,831.69, 823,625.42 and 324,898.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,831.69, 823,625.42 and 324,898.59 is: 448,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,831.69 : 823,625.42 = 324,898.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,831.69/823,625.42 = 324,898.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,831.69x = 823,625.42 × 324,898.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,831.69x = 267,594,739,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,594,739,110.26/596,831.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,358.80

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