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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,876.04, 823,691.03 and 324,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,876.04, 823,691.03 and 324,947.16 is: 448,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,876.04 : 823,691.03 = 324,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,876.04/823,691.03 = 324,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,876.04x = 823,691.03 × 324,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,876.04x = 267,656,059,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,656,059,291.24/596,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,428.22

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