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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,894.57, 823,719.48 and 324,964.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,894.57, 823,719.48 and 324,964.34 is: 448,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,894.57 : 823,719.48 = 324,964.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,894.57/823,719.48 = 324,964.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,894.57x = 823,719.48 × 324,964.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,894.57x = 267,679,457,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,679,457,163.34/596,894.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,453.50

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