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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,044.28, 823,941.48 and 325,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,044.28, 823,941.48 and 325,116.84 is: 448,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,044.28 : 823,941.48 = 325,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,044.28/823,941.48 = 325,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,044.28x = 823,941.48 × 325,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,044.28x = 267,877,250,322.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,877,250,322.52/597,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,672.33

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