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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,508.96, 824,551.76 and 325,578.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,508.96, 824,551.76 and 325,578.74 is: 449,292.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,508.96 : 824,551.76 = 325,578.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,508.96/824,551.76 = 325,578.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,508.96x = 824,551.76 × 325,578.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,508.96x = 268,456,523,085.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,456,523,085.58/597,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,292.88

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