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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,573.52, 824,640.60 and 325,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,573.52, 824,640.60 and 325,643.68 is: 449,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,573.52 : 824,640.60 = 325,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,573.52/824,640.60 = 325,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,573.52x = 824,640.60 × 325,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,573.52x = 268,538,999,661.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,538,999,661.41/597,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,382.36

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