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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,920.05, 823,722.62 and 324,981.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,920.05, 823,722.62 and 324,981.18 is: 448,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,920.05 : 823,722.62 = 324,981.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,920.05/823,722.62 = 324,981.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,920.05x = 823,722.62 × 324,981.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,920.05x = 267,694,347,415.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,694,347,415.39/596,920.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,459.30

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