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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,981.25, 823,848.89 and 325,064.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,981.25, 823,848.89 and 325,064.04 is: 448,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,981.25 : 823,848.89 = 325,064.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,981.25/823,848.89 = 325,064.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,981.25x = 823,848.89 × 325,064.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,981.25x = 267,803,646,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,803,646,907.60/596,981.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,596.41

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