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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,571.48, 824,641.14 and 325,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,571.48, 824,641.14 and 325,651.24 is: 449,394.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,571.48 : 824,641.14 = 325,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,571.48/824,641.14 = 325,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,571.48x = 824,641.14 × 325,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,571.48x = 268,545,409,796.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,545,409,796.01/597,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,394.62

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