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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,861.03, 823,678.72 and 324,936.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,861.03, 823,678.72 and 324,936.74 is: 448,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,861.03 : 823,678.72 = 324,936.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,861.03/823,678.72 = 324,936.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,861.03x = 823,678.72 × 324,936.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,861.03x = 267,643,479,331.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,643,479,331.03/596,861.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,418.42

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