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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,511.86, 824,558.90 and 325,572.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,511.86, 824,558.90 and 325,572.72 is: 449,286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,511.86 : 824,558.90 = 325,572.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,511.86/824,558.90 = 325,572.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,511.86x = 824,558.90 × 325,572.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,511.86x = 268,453,882,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,453,882,245.34/597,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,286.28

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