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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,514.03, 824,558.70 and 325,584.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,514.03, 824,558.70 and 325,584.27 is: 449,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,514.03 : 824,558.70 = 325,584.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,514.03/824,558.70 = 325,584.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,514.03x = 824,558.70 × 325,584.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,514.03x = 268,463,342,411.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,463,342,411.65/597,514.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,300.49

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