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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,046.50, 823,912.38 and 325,117.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,046.50, 823,912.38 and 325,117.74 is: 448,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,046.50 : 823,912.38 = 325,117.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,046.50/823,912.38 = 325,117.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,046.50x = 823,912.38 × 325,117.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,046.50x = 267,868,530,943.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,868,530,943.62/597,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,656.06

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