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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,381.35, 824,381.96 and 325,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,381.35, 824,381.96 and 325,449.16 is: 449,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,381.35 : 824,381.96 = 325,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,381.35/824,381.96 = 325,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,381.35x = 824,381.96 × 325,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,381.35x = 268,294,412,712.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,294,412,712.95/597,381.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,117.49

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