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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,482.88, 824,515.96 and 325,553.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,482.88, 824,515.96 and 325,553.02 is: 449,257.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,482.88 : 824,515.96 = 325,553.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,482.88/824,515.96 = 325,553.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,482.88x = 824,515.96 × 325,553.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,482.88x = 268,423,660,816.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,423,660,816.20/597,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,257.49

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