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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,396.94, 824,405.29 and 325,463.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,396.94, 824,405.29 and 325,463.99 is: 449,138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,396.94 : 824,405.29 = 325,463.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,396.94/824,405.29 = 325,463.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,396.94x = 824,405.29 × 325,463.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,396.94x = 268,314,230,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,314,230,124.82/597,396.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,138.94

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