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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,856.30, 823,636.32 and 324,918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,856.30, 823,636.32 and 324,918.50 is: 448,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,856.30 : 823,636.32 = 324,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,856.30/823,636.32 = 324,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,856.30x = 823,636.32 × 324,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,856.30x = 267,614,677,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,614,677,639.92/596,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,373.72

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