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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,985, 823,854.06 and 325,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,985, 823,854.06 and 325,067.80 is: 448,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,985 : 823,854.06 = 325,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,985/823,854.06 = 325,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,985x = 823,854.06 × 325,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,985x = 267,808,426,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,808,426,805.27/596,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,601.60

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