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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,430.40, 824,449.39 and 325,497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,430.40, 824,449.39 and 325,497.45 is: 449,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,430.40 : 824,449.39 = 325,497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,430.40/824,449.39 = 325,497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,430.40x = 824,449.39 × 325,497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,430.40x = 268,356,176,377.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,356,176,377.00/597,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,184.00

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