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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,518.79, 824,565.24 and 325,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,518.79, 824,565.24 and 325,589.04 is: 449,307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,518.79 : 824,565.24 = 325,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,518.79/824,565.24 = 325,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,518.79x = 824,565.24 × 325,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,518.79x = 268,469,404,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,469,404,908.97/597,518.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,307.05

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