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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,049.98, 823,929.03 and 325,117.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,049.98, 823,929.03 and 325,117.79 is: 448,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,049.98 : 823,929.03 = 325,117.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,049.98/823,929.03 = 325,117.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,049.98x = 823,929.03 × 325,117.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,049.98x = 267,873,985,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,873,985,266.24/597,049.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,662.58

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