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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,972.63, 823,814.00 and 325,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,972.63, 823,814.00 and 325,040.52 is: 448,551.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,972.63 : 823,814.00 = 325,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,972.63/823,814.00 = 325,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,972.63x = 823,814.00 × 325,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,972.63x = 267,772,929,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,772,929,318.08/596,972.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,551.44

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