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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,220.64, 824,136.09 and 325,287.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,220.64, 824,136.09 and 325,287.24 is: 448,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,220.64 : 824,136.09 = 325,287.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,220.64/824,136.09 = 325,287.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,220.64x = 824,136.09 × 325,287.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,220.64x = 268,080,957,170.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,080,957,170.53/597,220.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,880.93

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