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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,873.80, 823,658.99 and 324,934.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,873.80, 823,658.99 and 324,934.73 is: 448,395.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,873.80 : 823,658.99 = 324,934.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,873.80/823,658.99 = 324,934.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,873.80x = 823,658.99 × 324,934.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,873.80x = 267,635,411,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,635,411,527.72/596,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,395.31

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