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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,516.96, 824,562.73 and 325,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,516.96, 824,562.73 and 325,587.20 is: 449,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,516.96 : 824,562.73 = 325,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,516.96/824,562.73 = 325,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,516.96x = 824,562.73 × 325,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,516.96x = 268,467,071,732.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,467,071,732.50/597,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,304.52

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