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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,908.72, 823,729.02 and 324,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,908.72, 823,729.02 and 324,975.92 is: 448,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,908.72 : 823,729.02 = 324,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,908.72/823,729.02 = 324,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,908.72x = 823,729.02 × 324,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,908.72x = 267,692,096,105.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,692,096,105.20/596,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,464.04

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