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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,428.71, 824,447.06 and 325,495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,428.71, 824,447.06 and 325,495.77 is: 449,181.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,428.71 : 824,447.06 = 325,495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,428.71/824,447.06 = 325,495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,428.71x = 824,447.06 × 325,495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,428.71x = 268,354,027,120.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,354,027,120.39/597,428.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,181.67

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