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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,480.20, 824,512.25 and 325,550.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,480.20, 824,512.25 and 325,550.35 is: 449,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,480.20 : 824,512.25 = 325,550.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,480.20/824,512.25 = 325,550.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,480.20x = 824,512.25 × 325,550.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,480.20x = 268,420,251,566.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,420,251,566.79/597,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,253.80

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