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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,510.36, 824,556.83 and 325,571.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,510.36, 824,556.83 and 325,571.22 is: 449,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,510.36 : 824,556.83 = 325,571.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,510.36/824,556.83 = 325,571.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,510.36x = 824,556.83 × 325,571.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,510.36x = 268,451,971,474.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,451,971,474.58/597,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,284.21

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