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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,921.05, 823,723.99 and 324,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,921.05, 823,723.99 and 324,982.18 is: 448,460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,921.05 : 823,723.99 = 324,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,921.05/823,723.99 = 324,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,921.05x = 823,723.99 × 324,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,921.05x = 267,695,617,988.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,695,617,988.50/596,921.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,460.68

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