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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,398.94, 824,408.04 and 325,465.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,398.94, 824,408.04 and 325,465.98 is: 449,141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,398.94 : 824,408.04 = 325,465.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,398.94/824,408.04 = 325,465.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,398.94x = 824,408.04 × 325,465.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,398.94x = 268,316,770,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,316,770,658.48/597,398.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,141.69

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