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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,058.58, 823,940.89 and 325,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,058.58, 823,940.89 and 325,126.40 is: 448,674.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,058.58 : 823,940.89 = 325,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,058.58/823,940.89 = 325,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,058.58x = 823,940.89 × 325,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,058.58x = 267,884,930,445.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,884,930,445.98/597,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,674.45

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