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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,040.65, 823,904.25 and 325,111.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,040.65, 823,904.25 and 325,111.77 is: 448,647.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,040.65 : 823,904.25 = 325,111.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,040.65/823,904.25 = 325,111.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,040.65x = 823,904.25 × 325,111.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,040.65x = 267,860,969,028.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,860,969,028.02/597,040.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,647.79

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