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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,973.45, 823,839.07 and 325,052.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,973.45, 823,839.07 and 325,052.81 is: 448,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,973.45 : 823,839.07 = 325,052.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,973.45/823,839.07 = 325,052.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,973.45x = 823,839.07 × 325,052.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,973.45x = 267,791,200,572.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,791,200,572.09/596,973.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,581.42

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