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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,384.57, 824,381.06 and 325,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,384.57, 824,381.06 and 325,455.72 is: 449,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,384.57 : 824,381.06 = 325,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,384.57/824,381.06 = 325,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,384.57x = 824,381.06 × 325,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,384.57x = 268,299,529,809.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,299,529,809.39/597,384.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,123.64

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