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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,998.15, 823,845.63 and 325,069.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,998.15, 823,845.63 and 325,069.30 is: 448,589.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,998.15 : 823,845.63 = 325,069.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,998.15/823,845.63 = 325,069.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,998.15x = 823,845.63 × 325,069.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,998.15x = 267,806,924,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,806,924,500.98/596,998.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,589.21

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