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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,535.46, 824,588.31 and 325,605.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,535.46, 824,588.31 and 325,605.26 is: 449,329.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,535.46 : 824,588.31 = 325,605.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,535.46/824,588.31 = 325,605.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,535.46x = 824,588.31 × 325,605.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,535.46x = 268,490,291,070.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,490,291,070.51/597,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,329.47

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