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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,868.18, 823,651.23 and 324,929.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,868.18, 823,651.23 and 324,929.13 is: 448,387.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,868.18 : 823,651.23 = 324,929.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,868.18/823,651.23 = 324,929.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,868.18x = 823,651.23 × 324,929.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,868.18x = 267,628,277,587.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,628,277,587.33/596,868.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,387.58

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