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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,576.31, 824,631.29 and 325,638.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,576.31, 824,631.29 and 325,638.37 is: 449,367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,576.31 : 824,631.29 = 325,638.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,576.31/824,631.29 = 325,638.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,576.31x = 824,631.29 × 325,638.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,576.31x = 268,531,585,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,531,585,003.44/597,576.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,367.86

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