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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,431.90, 824,451.45 and 325,498.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,431.90, 824,451.45 and 325,498.95 is: 449,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,431.90 : 824,451.45 = 325,498.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,431.90/824,451.45 = 325,498.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,431.90x = 824,451.45 × 325,498.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,431.90x = 268,358,081,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,358,081,300.98/597,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,186.06

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