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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,024.20, 823,892.10 and 325,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,024.20, 823,892.10 and 325,087.88 is: 448,620.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,024.20 : 823,892.10 = 325,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,024.20/823,892.10 = 325,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,024.20x = 823,892.10 × 325,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,024.20x = 267,837,336,137.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,837,336,137.75/597,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,620.57

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