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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,983.36, 823,816.56 and 325,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,983.36, 823,816.56 and 325,046.88 is: 448,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,983.36 : 823,816.56 = 325,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,983.36/823,816.56 = 325,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,983.36x = 823,816.56 × 325,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,983.36x = 267,779,002,520.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,779,002,520.33/596,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,553.55

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