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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,481.88, 824,514.58 and 325,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,481.88, 824,514.58 and 325,552.02 is: 449,256.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,481.88 : 824,514.58 = 325,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,481.88/824,514.58 = 325,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,481.88x = 824,514.58 × 325,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,481.88x = 268,422,386,224.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,422,386,224.57/597,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,256.12

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