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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,584.36, 824,656.08 and 325,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,584.36, 824,656.08 and 325,654.60 is: 449,397.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,584.36 : 824,656.08 = 325,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,584.36/824,656.08 = 325,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,584.36x = 824,656.08 × 325,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,584.36x = 268,553,045,869.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,553,045,869.97/597,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,397.71

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