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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,512.78, 824,556.98 and 325,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,512.78, 824,556.98 and 325,583.02 is: 449,298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,512.78 : 824,556.98 = 325,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,512.78/824,556.98 = 325,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,512.78x = 824,556.98 × 325,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,512.78x = 268,461,749,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,461,749,862.51/597,512.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,298.76

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