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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,479.20, 824,510.87 and 325,549.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,479.20, 824,510.87 and 325,549.35 is: 449,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,479.20 : 824,510.87 = 325,549.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,479.20/824,510.87 = 325,549.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,479.20x = 824,510.87 × 325,549.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,479.20x = 268,418,977,796.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,418,977,796.43/597,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,252.42

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