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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,519.96, 824,566.85 and 325,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,519.96, 824,566.85 and 325,590.20 is: 449,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,519.96 : 824,566.85 = 325,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,519.96/824,566.85 = 325,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,519.96x = 824,566.85 × 325,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,519.96x = 268,470,885,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,470,885,998.62/597,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,308.65

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