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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,990.66, 823,843.04 and 325,058.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,990.66, 823,843.04 and 325,058.42 is: 448,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,990.66 : 823,843.04 = 325,058.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,990.66/823,843.04 = 325,058.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,990.66x = 823,843.04 × 325,058.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,990.66x = 267,797,116,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,797,116,910.40/596,990.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,578.40

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