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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,582.38, 824,642.73 and 325,644.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,582.38, 824,642.73 and 325,644.73 is: 449,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,582.38 : 824,642.73 = 325,644.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,582.38/824,642.73 = 325,644.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,582.38x = 824,642.73 × 325,644.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,582.38x = 268,540,557,095.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,540,557,095.71/597,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,378.30

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