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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,501.63, 824,552.06 and 325,569.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,501.63, 824,552.06 and 325,569.29 is: 449,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,501.63 : 824,552.06 = 325,569.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,501.63/824,552.06 = 325,569.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,501.63x = 824,552.06 × 325,569.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,501.63x = 268,448,822,991.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,448,822,991.63/597,501.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,285.51

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