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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,881.40, 823,680.78 and 324,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,881.40, 823,680.78 and 324,954.68 is: 448,428.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,881.40 : 823,680.78 = 324,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,881.40/823,680.78 = 324,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,881.40x = 823,680.78 × 324,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,881.40x = 267,658,924,287.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,658,924,287.05/596,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,428.99

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