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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,516.27, 824,561.78 and 325,586.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,516.27, 824,561.78 and 325,586.51 is: 449,303.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,516.27 : 824,561.78 = 325,586.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,516.27/824,561.78 = 325,586.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,516.27x = 824,561.78 × 325,586.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,516.27x = 268,466,195,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,466,195,104.96/597,516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,303.57

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