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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,903.72, 823,743.07 and 324,983.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,903.72, 823,743.07 and 324,983.07 is: 448,485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,903.72 : 823,743.07 = 324,983.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,903.72/823,743.07 = 324,983.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,903.72x = 823,743.07 × 324,983.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,903.72x = 267,702,550,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,702,550,967.37/596,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,485.32

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