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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,018.14, 823,881.52 and 325,085.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,018.14, 823,881.52 and 325,085.39 is: 448,615.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,018.14 : 823,881.52 = 325,085.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,018.14/823,881.52 = 325,085.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,018.14x = 823,881.52 × 325,085.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,018.14x = 267,831,845,242.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,831,845,242.99/597,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,615.93

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