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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,463.40, 824,489.12 and 325,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,463.40, 824,489.12 and 325,533.54 is: 449,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,463.40 : 824,489.12 = 325,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,463.40/824,489.12 = 325,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,463.40x = 824,489.12 × 325,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,463.40x = 268,398,861,925.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,398,861,925.09/597,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,230.63

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