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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,146.16, 824,049.39 and 325,218.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,146.16, 824,049.39 and 325,218.83 is: 448,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,146.16 : 824,049.39 = 325,218.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,146.16/824,049.39 = 325,218.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,146.16x = 824,049.39 × 325,218.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,146.16x = 267,996,374,357.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,996,374,357.77/597,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,795.27

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