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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,886.40, 823,711.58 and 324,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,886.40, 823,711.58 and 324,962.52 is: 448,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,886.40 : 823,711.58 = 324,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,886.40/823,711.58 = 324,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,886.40x = 823,711.58 × 324,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,886.40x = 267,675,390,789.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,675,390,789.98/596,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,452.82

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