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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,979.36, 823,811.04 and 325,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,979.36, 823,811.04 and 325,042.88 is: 448,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,979.36 : 823,811.04 = 325,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,979.36/823,811.04 = 325,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,979.36x = 823,811.04 × 325,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,979.36x = 267,773,913,017.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,773,913,017.40/596,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,548.03

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