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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,484.88, 824,518.72 and 325,555.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,484.88, 824,518.72 and 325,555.02 is: 449,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,484.88 : 824,518.72 = 325,555.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,484.88/824,518.72 = 325,555.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,484.88x = 824,518.72 × 325,555.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,484.88x = 268,426,208,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,426,208,379.97/597,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,260.25

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