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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,484.50, 824,518.19 and 325,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,484.50, 824,518.19 and 325,554.64 is: 449,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,484.50 : 824,518.19 = 325,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,484.50/824,518.19 = 325,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,484.50x = 824,518.19 × 325,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,484.50x = 268,425,724,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,425,724,078.16/597,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,259.73

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