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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,980.50, 823,847.85 and 325,063.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,980.50, 823,847.85 and 325,063.29 is: 448,595.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,980.50 : 823,847.85 = 325,063.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,980.50/823,847.85 = 325,063.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,980.50x = 823,847.85 × 325,063.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,980.50x = 267,802,692,580.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,802,692,580.43/596,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,595.38

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