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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,971.82, 823,836.83 and 325,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,971.82, 823,836.83 and 325,051.18 is: 448,579.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,971.82 : 823,836.83 = 325,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,971.82/823,836.83 = 325,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,971.82x = 823,836.83 × 325,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,971.82x = 267,789,130,034.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,789,130,034.11/596,971.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,579.18

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