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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,877.34, 823,705.48 and 324,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,877.34, 823,705.48 and 324,960.16 is: 448,453.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,877.34 : 823,705.48 = 324,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,877.34/823,705.48 = 324,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,877.34x = 823,705.48 × 324,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,877.34x = 267,671,464,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,671,464,465.06/596,877.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,453.05

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