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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,520.80, 824,568 and 325,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,520.80, 824,568 and 325,591.04 is: 449,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,520.80 : 824,568 = 325,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,520.80/824,568 = 325,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,520.80x = 824,568 × 325,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,520.80x = 268,471,952,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,471,952,670.72/597,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,309.80

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