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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,513.53, 824,558.01 and 325,583.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,513.53, 824,558.01 and 325,583.77 is: 449,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,513.53 : 824,558.01 = 325,583.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,513.53/824,558.01 = 325,583.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,513.53x = 824,558.01 × 325,583.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,513.53x = 268,462,705,479.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,462,705,479.50/597,513.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,299.80

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