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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,508.53, 824,561.85 and 325,576.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,508.53, 824,561.85 and 325,576.49 is: 449,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,508.53 : 824,561.85 = 325,576.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,508.53/824,561.85 = 325,576.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,508.53x = 824,561.85 × 325,576.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,508.53x = 268,457,952,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,457,952,910.91/597,508.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,295.60

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