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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,893.65, 823,721.58 and 324,969.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,893.65, 823,721.58 and 324,969.77 is: 448,462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,893.65 : 823,721.58 = 324,969.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,893.65/823,721.58 = 324,969.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,893.65x = 823,721.58 × 324,969.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,893.65x = 267,684,608,278.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,684,608,278.03/596,893.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,462.82

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