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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,521.79, 824,569.38 and 325,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,521.79, 824,569.38 and 325,592.04 is: 449,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,521.79 : 824,569.38 = 325,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,521.79/824,569.38 = 325,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,521.79x = 824,569.38 × 325,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,521.79x = 268,473,226,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,473,226,555.74/597,521.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,311.19

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