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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,479.40, 824,511.15 and 325,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,479.40, 824,511.15 and 325,549.58 is: 449,252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,479.40 : 824,511.15 = 325,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,479.40/824,511.15 = 325,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,479.40x = 824,511.15 × 325,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,479.40x = 268,419,254,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,419,254,465.26/597,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,252.73

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