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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,023.20, 823,890.72 and 325,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,023.20, 823,890.72 and 325,086.88 is: 448,619.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,023.20 : 823,890.72 = 325,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,023.20/823,890.72 = 325,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,023.20x = 823,890.72 × 325,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,023.20x = 267,836,063,625.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,836,063,625.75/597,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,619.19

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