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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,867.18, 823,649.85 and 324,928.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,867.18, 823,649.85 and 324,928.13 is: 448,386.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,867.18 : 823,649.85 = 324,928.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,867.18/823,649.85 = 324,928.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,867.18x = 823,649.85 × 324,928.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,867.18x = 267,627,001,417.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,627,001,417.03/596,867.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,386.19

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