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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,487.98, 824,523.66 and 325,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,487.98, 824,523.66 and 325,559.10 is: 449,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,487.98 : 824,523.66 = 325,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,487.98/824,523.66 = 325,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,487.98x = 824,523.66 × 325,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,487.98x = 268,431,180,678.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,431,180,678.31/597,487.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,266.24

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