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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,959.23, 823,796.01 and 325,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,959.23, 823,796.01 and 325,024.02 is: 448,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,959.23 : 823,796.01 = 325,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,959.23/823,796.01 = 325,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,959.23x = 823,796.01 × 325,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,959.23x = 267,753,490,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,753,490,830.16/596,959.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,528.94

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