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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,896.42, 823,731.85 and 324,979.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,896.42, 823,731.85 and 324,979.23 is: 448,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,896.42 : 823,731.85 = 324,979.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,896.42/823,731.85 = 324,979.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,896.42x = 823,731.85 × 324,979.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,896.42x = 267,695,742,339.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,695,742,339.48/596,896.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,479.39

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