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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,983.50, 823,852 and 325,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,983.50, 823,852 and 325,066.30 is: 448,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,983.50 : 823,852 = 325,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,983.50/823,852 = 325,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,983.50x = 823,852 × 325,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,983.50x = 267,806,521,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,806,521,387.60/596,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,599.54

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