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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,018.65, 823,863.86 and 325,079.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,018.65, 823,863.86 and 325,079.78 is: 448,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,018.65 : 823,863.86 = 325,079.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,018.65/823,863.86 = 325,079.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,018.65x = 823,863.86 × 325,079.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,018.65x = 267,821,482,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,821,482,467.32/597,018.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,598.18

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