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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,144.66, 824,047.32 and 325,217.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,144.66, 824,047.32 and 325,217.33 is: 448,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,144.66 : 824,047.32 = 325,217.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,144.66/824,047.32 = 325,217.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,144.66x = 824,047.32 × 325,217.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,144.66x = 267,994,469,393.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,994,469,393.56/597,144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,793.21

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