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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,987.61, 823,835.17 and 325,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,987.61, 823,835.17 and 325,052.38 is: 448,568.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,987.61 : 823,835.17 = 325,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,987.61/823,835.17 = 325,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,987.61x = 823,835.17 × 325,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,987.61x = 267,789,582,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,789,582,736.21/596,987.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,568.07

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