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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,479.45, 824,511.21 and 325,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,479.45, 824,511.21 and 325,549.60 is: 449,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,479.45 : 824,511.21 = 325,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,479.45/824,511.21 = 325,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,479.45x = 824,511.21 × 325,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,479.45x = 268,419,294,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,419,294,611.02/597,479.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,252.76

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