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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,966.80, 823,787.40 and 325,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,966.80, 823,787.40 and 325,027.84 is: 448,523.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,966.80 : 823,787.40 = 325,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,966.80/823,787.40 = 325,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,966.80x = 823,787.40 × 325,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,966.80x = 267,753,839,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,753,839,241.22/596,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,523.84

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