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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,978.99, 823,845.79 and 325,061.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,978.99, 823,845.79 and 325,061.79 is: 448,593.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,978.99 : 823,845.79 = 325,061.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,978.99/823,845.79 = 325,061.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,978.99x = 823,845.79 × 325,061.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,978.99x = 267,800,787,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,800,787,303.93/596,978.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,593.32

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