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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,577.80, 824,633.36 and 325,639.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,577.80, 824,633.36 and 325,639.86 is: 449,369.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,577.80 : 824,633.36 = 325,639.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,577.80/824,633.36 = 325,639.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,577.80x = 824,633.36 × 325,639.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,577.80x = 268,533,491,901.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,533,491,901.73/597,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,369.93

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