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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,172.50, 824,081.45 and 325,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,172.50, 824,081.45 and 325,234.44 is: 448,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,172.50 : 824,081.45 = 325,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,172.50/824,081.45 = 325,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,172.50x = 824,081.45 × 325,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,172.50x = 268,019,667,278.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,019,667,278.97/597,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,814.48

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