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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,431.22, 824,450.50 and 325,498.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,431.22, 824,450.50 and 325,498.27 is: 449,185.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,431.22 : 824,450.50 = 325,498.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,431.22/824,450.50 = 325,498.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,431.22x = 824,450.50 × 325,498.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,431.22x = 268,357,211,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,357,211,450.64/597,431.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,185.12

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