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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,529.63, 824,591.01 and 325,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,529.63, 824,591.01 and 325,597.57 is: 449,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,529.63 : 824,591.01 = 325,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,529.63/824,591.01 = 325,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,529.63x = 824,591.01 × 325,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,529.63x = 268,484,829,099.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,484,829,099.85/597,529.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,324.71

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