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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,538.18, 824,605.77 and 325,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,538.18, 824,605.77 and 325,609.06 is: 449,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,538.18 : 824,605.77 = 325,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,538.18/824,605.77 = 325,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,538.18x = 824,605.77 × 325,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,538.18x = 268,499,109,640.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,499,109,640.28/597,538.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,342.18

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