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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,585.48, 824,660.46 and 325,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,585.48, 824,660.46 and 325,665.24 is: 449,413.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,585.48 : 824,660.46 = 325,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,585.48/824,660.46 = 325,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,585.48x = 824,660.46 × 325,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,585.48x = 268,563,246,624.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,563,246,624.41/597,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,413.94

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