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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,969.86, 823,833.18 and 325,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,969.86, 823,833.18 and 325,052.64 is: 448,580.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,969.86 : 823,833.18 = 325,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,969.86/823,833.18 = 325,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,969.86x = 823,833.18 × 325,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,969.86x = 267,789,150,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,789,150,078.60/596,969.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,580.69

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