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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,997.21, 823,836.81 and 325,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,997.21, 823,836.81 and 325,062.90 is: 448,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,997.21 : 823,836.81 = 325,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,997.21/823,836.81 = 325,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,997.21x = 823,836.81 × 325,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,997.21x = 267,798,782,585.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,798,782,585.35/596,997.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,576.27

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