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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,020.15, 823,865.93 and 325,081.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,020.15, 823,865.93 and 325,081.28 is: 448,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,020.15 : 823,865.93 = 325,081.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,020.15/823,865.93 = 325,081.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,020.15x = 823,865.93 × 325,081.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,020.15x = 267,823,385,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,823,385,328.05/597,020.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,600.25

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