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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,513.78, 824,558.36 and 325,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,513.78, 824,558.36 and 325,584.02 is: 449,300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,513.78 : 824,558.36 = 325,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,513.78/824,558.36 = 325,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,513.78x = 824,558.36 × 325,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,513.78x = 268,463,025,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,463,025,573.41/597,513.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,300.14

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