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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,983.88, 823,852.51 and 325,066.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,983.88, 823,852.51 and 325,066.67 is: 448,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,983.88 : 823,852.51 = 325,066.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,983.88/823,852.51 = 325,066.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,983.88x = 823,852.51 × 325,066.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,983.88x = 267,806,987,064.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,806,987,064.91/596,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,600.03

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