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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,986.61, 823,833.79 and 325,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,986.61, 823,833.79 and 325,051.38 is: 448,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,986.61 : 823,833.79 = 325,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,986.61/823,833.79 = 325,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,986.61x = 823,833.79 × 325,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,986.61x = 267,788,309,517.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,788,309,517.50/596,986.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,566.70

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