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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,073.52, 823,962.36 and 325,142.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,073.52, 823,962.36 and 325,142.55 is: 448,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,073.52 : 823,962.36 = 325,142.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,073.52/823,962.36 = 325,142.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,073.52x = 823,962.36 × 325,142.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,073.52x = 267,905,221,208.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,905,221,208.71/597,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,697.21

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