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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,968.86, 823,831.80 and 325,051.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,968.86, 823,831.80 and 325,051.64 is: 448,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,968.86 : 823,831.80 = 325,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,968.86/823,831.80 = 325,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,968.86x = 823,831.80 × 325,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,968.86x = 267,787,873,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,787,873,554.99/596,968.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,579.30

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