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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,570.48, 824,639.76 and 325,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,570.48, 824,639.76 and 325,650.24 is: 449,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,570.48 : 824,639.76 = 325,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,570.48/824,639.76 = 325,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,570.48x = 824,639.76 × 325,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,570.48x = 268,544,135,757.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,544,135,757.54/597,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,393.24

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