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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,399.68, 824,409.08 and 325,466.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,399.68, 824,409.08 and 325,466.74 is: 449,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,399.68 : 824,409.08 = 325,466.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,399.68/824,409.08 = 325,466.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,399.68x = 824,409.08 × 325,466.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,399.68x = 268,317,735,694.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,317,735,694.00/597,399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,142.75

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