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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,576.80, 824,631.98 and 325,638.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,576.80, 824,631.98 and 325,638.86 is: 449,368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,576.80 : 824,631.98 = 325,638.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,576.80/824,631.98 = 325,638.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,576.80x = 824,631.98 × 325,638.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,576.80x = 268,532,217,886.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,532,217,886.74/597,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,368.55

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