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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,398.05, 824,406.86 and 325,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,398.05, 824,406.86 and 325,465.12 is: 449,140.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,398.05 : 824,406.86 = 325,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,398.05/824,406.86 = 325,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,398.05x = 824,406.86 × 325,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,398.05x = 268,315,679,462.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,315,679,462.90/597,398.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,140.53

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