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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,060.77, 823,922.10 and 325,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,060.77, 823,922.10 and 325,122.70 is: 448,657.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,060.77 : 823,922.10 = 325,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,060.77/823,922.10 = 325,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,060.77x = 823,922.10 × 325,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,060.77x = 267,875,777,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,875,777,741.67/597,060.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,657.48

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