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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,972.95, 823,838.38 and 325,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,972.95, 823,838.38 and 325,052.30 is: 448,580.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,972.95 : 823,838.38 = 325,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,972.95/823,838.38 = 325,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,972.95x = 823,838.38 × 325,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,972.95x = 267,790,561,494.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,790,561,494.24/596,972.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,580.73

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