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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,916.56, 823,744.97 and 324,984.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,916.56, 823,744.97 and 324,984.47 is: 448,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,916.56 : 823,744.97 = 324,984.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,916.56/823,744.97 = 324,984.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,916.56x = 823,744.97 × 324,984.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,916.56x = 267,704,321,054.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,704,321,054.70/596,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,478.63

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