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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,037.50, 823,899.96 and 325,108.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,037.50, 823,899.96 and 325,108.71 is: 448,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,037.50 : 823,899.96 = 325,108.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,037.50/823,899.96 = 325,108.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,037.50x = 823,899.96 × 325,108.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,037.50x = 267,857,053,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,857,053,164.65/597,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,643.60

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