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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,895.42, 823,730.47 and 324,978.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,895.42, 823,730.47 and 324,978.23 is: 448,478.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,895.42 : 823,730.47 = 324,978.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,895.42/823,730.47 = 324,978.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,895.42x = 823,730.47 × 324,978.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,895.42x = 267,694,469,036.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,694,469,036.07/596,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,478.01

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