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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,894.65, 823,722.96 and 324,970.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,894.65, 823,722.96 and 324,970.77 is: 448,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,894.65 : 823,722.96 = 324,970.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,894.65/823,722.96 = 324,970.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,894.65x = 823,722.96 × 324,970.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,894.65x = 267,685,884,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,685,884,577.88/596,894.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,464.20

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