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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,479.20, 824,510.88 and 325,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,479.20, 824,510.88 and 325,549.36 is: 449,252.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,479.20 : 824,510.88 = 325,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,479.20/824,510.88 = 325,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,479.20x = 824,510.88 × 325,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,479.20x = 268,418,989,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,418,989,297.04/597,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,252.44

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