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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,474.45, 824,504.32 and 325,544.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,474.45, 824,504.32 and 325,544.59 is: 449,245.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,474.45 : 824,504.32 = 325,544.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,474.45/824,504.32 = 325,544.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,474.45x = 824,504.32 × 325,544.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,474.45x = 268,412,922,245.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,412,922,245.19/597,474.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,245.86

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