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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,516.77, 824,562.47 and 325,587.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,516.77, 824,562.47 and 325,587.02 is: 449,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,516.77 : 824,562.47 = 325,587.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,516.77/824,562.47 = 325,587.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,516.77x = 824,562.47 × 325,587.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,516.77x = 268,466,834,102.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,466,834,102.30/597,516.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,304.26

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