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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,881.43, 823,669.52 and 324,942.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,881.43, 823,669.52 and 324,942.42 is: 448,405.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,881.43 : 823,669.52 = 324,942.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,881.43/823,669.52 = 324,942.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,881.43x = 823,669.52 × 324,942.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,881.43x = 267,645,165,484.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,645,165,484.33/596,881.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,405.92

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