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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,536.96, 824,590.38 and 325,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,536.96, 824,590.38 and 325,606.76 is: 449,331.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,536.96 : 824,590.38 = 325,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,536.96/824,590.38 = 325,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,536.96x = 824,590.38 × 325,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,536.96x = 268,492,201,958.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,492,201,958.97/597,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,331.54

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