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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,435.10, 824,452.86 and 325,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,435.10, 824,452.86 and 325,514.32 is: 449,205.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,435.10 : 824,452.86 = 325,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,435.10/824,452.86 = 325,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,435.10x = 824,452.86 × 325,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,435.10x = 268,371,212,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,371,212,094.96/597,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,205.63

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