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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,957.73, 823,793.94 and 325,022.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,957.73, 823,793.94 and 325,022.51 is: 448,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,957.73 : 823,793.94 = 325,022.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,957.73/823,793.94 = 325,022.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,957.73x = 823,793.94 × 325,022.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,957.73x = 267,751,569,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,751,569,982.62/596,957.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,526.85

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