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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,491.78, 824,528.27 and 325,561.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,491.78, 824,528.27 and 325,561.91 is: 449,269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,491.78 : 824,528.27 = 325,561.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,491.78/824,528.27 = 325,561.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,491.78x = 824,528.27 × 325,561.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,491.78x = 268,434,994,307.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,434,994,307.55/597,491.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,269.77

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