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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,491.03, 824,527.24 and 325,561.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,491.03, 824,527.24 and 325,561.16 is: 449,268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,491.03 : 824,527.24 = 325,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,491.03/824,527.24 = 325,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,491.03x = 824,527.24 × 325,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,491.03x = 268,434,039,769.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,434,039,769.46/597,491.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,268.74

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