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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,079.06, 892,163.93 and 325,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,079.06, 892,163.93 and 325,793.20 is: 487,621.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,079.06 : 892,163.93 = 325,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,079.06/892,163.93 = 325,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,079.06x = 892,163.93 × 325,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,079.06x = 290,660,937,819.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,660,937,819.90/596,079.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,621.45

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