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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,059.31, 823,920.09 and 325,121.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,059.31, 823,920.09 and 325,121.24 is: 448,655.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,059.31 : 823,920.09 = 325,121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,059.31/823,920.09 = 325,121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,059.31x = 823,920.09 × 325,121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,059.31x = 267,873,917,202.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,873,917,202.11/597,059.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,655.46

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