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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,511.36, 824,558.20 and 325,572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,511.36, 824,558.20 and 325,572.22 is: 449,285.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,511.36 : 824,558.20 = 325,572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,511.36/824,558.20 = 325,572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,511.36x = 824,558.20 × 325,572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,511.36x = 268,453,243,693.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,453,243,693.20/597,511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,285.59

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