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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,135.98, 824,041.91 and 325,208.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,135.98, 824,041.91 and 325,208.42 is: 448,784.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,135.98 : 824,041.91 = 325,208.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,135.98/824,041.91 = 325,208.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,135.98x = 824,041.91 × 325,208.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,135.98x = 267,985,361,818.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,985,361,818.63/597,135.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,784.49

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