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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,172.86, 824,103.82 and 325,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,172.86, 824,103.82 and 325,241.94 is: 448,836.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,172.86 : 824,103.82 = 325,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,172.86/824,103.82 = 325,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,172.86x = 824,103.82 × 325,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,172.86x = 268,033,125,178.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,033,125,178.21/597,172.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,836.75

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