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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,474.83, 824,504.84 and 325,544.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,474.83, 824,504.84 and 325,544.97 is: 449,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,474.83 : 824,504.84 = 325,544.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,474.83/824,504.84 = 325,544.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,474.83x = 824,504.84 × 325,544.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,474.83x = 268,413,399,903.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,413,399,903.83/597,474.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,246.38

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