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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,855.30, 823,634.94 and 324,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,855.30, 823,634.94 and 324,917.50 is: 448,372.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,855.30 : 823,634.94 = 324,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,855.30/823,634.94 = 324,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,855.30x = 823,634.94 × 324,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,855.30x = 267,613,405,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,613,405,617.45/596,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,372.34

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