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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,011.92, 823,857.18 and 325,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,011.92, 823,857.18 and 325,077.60 is: 448,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,011.92 : 823,857.18 = 325,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,011.92/823,857.18 = 325,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,011.92x = 823,857.18 × 325,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,011.92x = 267,817,516,687.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,817,516,687.59/597,011.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,596.60

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