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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,083.20, 823,990.52 and 325,162.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,083.20, 823,990.52 and 325,162.55 is: 448,732.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,083.20 : 823,990.52 = 325,162.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,083.20/823,990.52 = 325,162.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,083.20x = 823,990.52 × 325,162.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,083.20x = 267,930,861,531.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,930,861,531.91/597,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,732.88

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