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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,084.71, 823,992.60 and 325,164.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,084.71, 823,992.60 and 325,164.06 is: 448,734.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,084.71 : 823,992.60 = 325,164.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,084.71/823,992.60 = 325,164.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,084.71x = 823,992.60 × 325,164.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,084.71x = 267,932,779,225.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,932,779,225.96/597,084.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,734.96

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