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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,892.81, 823,717.06 and 324,962.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,892.81, 823,717.06 and 324,962.59 is: 448,451.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,892.81 : 823,717.06 = 324,962.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,892.81/823,717.06 = 324,962.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,892.81x = 823,717.06 × 324,962.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,892.81x = 267,677,229,244.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,677,229,244.79/596,892.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,451.09

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