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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,875.30, 823,661.05 and 324,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,875.30, 823,661.05 and 324,936.24 is: 448,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,875.30 : 823,661.05 = 324,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,875.30/823,661.05 = 324,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,875.30x = 823,661.05 × 324,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,875.30x = 267,637,324,621.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,637,324,621.45/596,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,397.39

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