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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,895.57, 823,720.86 and 324,965.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,895.57, 823,720.86 and 324,965.34 is: 448,454.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,895.57 : 823,720.86 = 324,965.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,895.57/823,720.86 = 324,965.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,895.57x = 823,720.86 × 324,965.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,895.57x = 267,680,729,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,680,729,334.99/596,895.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,454.88

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