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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,192.60, 824,141.40 and 325,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,192.60, 824,141.40 and 325,270.80 is: 448,882.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,192.60 : 824,141.40 = 325,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,192.60/824,141.40 = 325,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,192.60x = 824,141.40 × 325,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,192.60x = 268,069,132,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,069,132,491.12/597,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,882.21

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