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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,059.27, 823,920.04 and 325,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,059.27, 823,920.04 and 325,121.20 is: 448,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,059.27 : 823,920.04 = 325,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,059.27/823,920.04 = 325,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,059.27x = 823,920.04 × 325,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,059.27x = 267,873,869,236.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,873,869,236.25/597,059.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,655.41

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