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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,073.77, 823,962.71 and 325,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,073.77, 823,962.71 and 325,142.80 is: 448,697.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,073.77 : 823,962.71 = 325,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,073.77/823,962.71 = 325,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,073.77x = 823,962.71 × 325,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,073.77x = 267,905,538,939.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,905,538,939.37/597,073.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,697.55

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