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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,414.47, 824,432.06 and 325,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,414.47, 824,432.06 and 325,482.36 is: 449,165.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,414.47 : 824,432.06 = 325,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,414.47/824,432.06 = 325,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,414.47x = 824,432.06 × 325,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,414.47x = 268,338,095,609.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,338,095,609.63/597,414.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,165.71

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