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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,076.43, 823,945.91 and 325,142.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,076.43, 823,945.91 and 325,142.21 is: 448,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,076.43 : 823,945.91 = 325,142.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,076.43/823,945.91 = 325,142.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,076.43x = 823,945.91 × 325,142.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,076.43x = 267,899,594,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,899,594,532.02/597,076.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,685.60

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