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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,922.75, 823,748.45 and 324,990.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,922.75, 823,748.45 and 324,990.11 is: 448,483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,922.75 : 823,748.45 = 324,990.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,922.75/823,748.45 = 324,990.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,922.75x = 823,748.45 × 324,990.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,922.75x = 267,710,099,377.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,710,099,377.83/596,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,483.66

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