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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,973.63, 823,815.37 and 325,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,973.63, 823,815.37 and 325,041.52 is: 448,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,973.63 : 823,815.37 = 325,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,973.63/823,815.37 = 325,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,973.63x = 823,815.37 × 325,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,973.63x = 267,774,200,064.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,774,200,064.16/596,973.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,552.81

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