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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,436.02, 824,457.15 and 325,503.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,436.02, 824,457.15 and 325,503.09 is: 449,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,436.02 : 824,457.15 = 325,503.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,436.02/824,457.15 = 325,503.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,436.02x = 824,457.15 × 325,503.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,436.02x = 268,363,349,897.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,363,349,897.59/597,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,191.78

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