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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,516.66, 824,562.32 and 325,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,516.66, 824,562.32 and 325,586.90 is: 449,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,516.66 : 824,562.32 = 325,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,516.66/824,562.32 = 325,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,516.66x = 824,562.32 × 325,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,516.66x = 268,466,689,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,466,689,625.61/597,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,304.11

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