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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,579.48, 824,652.18 and 325,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,579.48, 824,652.18 and 325,659.24 is: 449,405.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,579.48 : 824,652.18 = 325,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,579.48/824,652.18 = 325,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,579.48x = 824,652.18 × 325,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,579.48x = 268,555,602,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,555,602,203.14/597,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,405.66

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