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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,923.40, 823,754.42 and 324,991.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,923.40, 823,754.42 and 324,991.31 is: 448,488.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,923.40 : 823,754.42 = 324,991.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,923.40/823,754.42 = 324,991.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,923.40x = 823,754.42 × 324,991.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,923.40x = 267,713,028,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,713,028,508.52/596,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,488.08

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