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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,478.20, 824,509.49 and 325,548.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,478.20, 824,509.49 and 325,548.35 is: 449,251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,478.20 : 824,509.49 = 325,548.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,478.20/824,509.49 = 325,548.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,478.20x = 824,509.49 × 325,548.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,478.20x = 268,417,698,278.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,417,698,278.55/597,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,251.03

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