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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,877.04, 823,692.41 and 324,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,877.04, 823,692.41 and 324,948.16 is: 448,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,877.04 : 823,692.41 = 324,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,877.04/823,692.41 = 324,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,877.04x = 823,692.41 × 324,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,877.04x = 267,657,333,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,657,333,035.47/596,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,429.60

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