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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,382.54, 824,378.28 and 325,453.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,382.54, 824,378.28 and 325,453.72 is: 449,120.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,382.54 : 824,378.28 = 325,453.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,382.54/824,378.28 = 325,453.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,382.54x = 824,378.28 × 325,453.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,382.54x = 268,296,977,913.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,296,977,913.20/597,382.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,120.89

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