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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,486.15, 824,520.51 and 325,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,486.15, 824,520.51 and 325,556.28 is: 449,262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,486.15 : 824,520.51 = 325,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,486.15/824,520.51 = 325,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,486.15x = 824,520.51 × 325,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,486.15x = 268,427,830,019.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,427,830,019.30/597,486.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,262.01

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