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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,518.29, 824,564.55 and 325,588.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,518.29, 824,564.55 and 325,588.54 is: 449,306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,518.29 : 824,564.55 = 325,588.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,518.29/824,564.55 = 325,588.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,518.29x = 824,564.55 × 325,588.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,518.29x = 268,468,767,970.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,468,767,970.26/597,518.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,306.36

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