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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,573.79, 824,651.85 and 325,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,573.79, 824,651.85 and 325,641.60 is: 449,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,573.79 : 824,651.85 = 325,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,573.79/824,651.85 = 325,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,573.79x = 824,651.85 × 325,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,573.79x = 268,540,949,098.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,540,949,098.12/597,573.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,385.42

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