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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,518.04, 824,564.21 and 325,588.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,518.04, 824,564.21 and 325,588.29 is: 449,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,518.04 : 824,564.21 = 325,588.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,518.04/824,564.21 = 325,588.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,518.04x = 824,564.21 × 325,588.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,518.04x = 268,468,449,501.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,468,449,501.16/597,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,306.02

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