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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,542.84, 824,598.36 and 325,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,542.84, 824,598.36 and 325,613.04 is: 449,340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,542.84 : 824,598.36 = 325,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,542.84/824,598.36 = 325,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,542.84x = 824,598.36 × 325,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,542.84x = 268,499,978,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,499,978,778.61/597,542.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,340.13

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