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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,478.83, 824,510.35 and 325,548.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,478.83, 824,510.35 and 325,548.98 is: 449,251.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,478.83 : 824,510.35 = 325,548.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,478.83/824,510.35 = 325,548.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,478.83x = 824,510.35 × 325,548.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,478.83x = 268,418,503,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,418,503,441.94/597,478.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,251.91

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