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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,434.22, 824,454.64 and 325,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,434.22, 824,454.64 and 325,501.28 is: 449,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,434.22 : 824,454.64 = 325,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,434.22/824,454.64 = 325,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,434.22x = 824,454.64 × 325,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,434.22x = 268,361,040,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,361,040,621.94/597,434.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,189.27

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