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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,885.40, 823,710.20 and 324,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,885.40, 823,710.20 and 324,961.52 is: 448,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,885.40 : 823,710.20 = 324,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,885.40/823,710.20 = 324,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,885.40x = 823,710.20 × 324,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,885.40x = 267,674,112,888.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,674,112,888.15/596,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,451.43

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