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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,956.23, 823,791.87 and 325,021.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,956.23, 823,791.87 and 325,021.01 is: 448,524.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,956.23 : 823,791.87 = 325,021.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,956.23/823,791.87 = 325,021.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,956.23x = 823,791.87 × 325,021.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,956.23x = 267,749,661,498.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,749,661,498.23/596,956.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,524.78

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