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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,586.36, 824,658.84 and 325,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,586.36, 824,658.84 and 325,656.60 is: 449,400.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,586.36 : 824,658.84 = 325,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,586.36/824,658.84 = 325,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,586.36x = 824,658.84 × 325,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,586.36x = 268,555,593,994.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,555,593,994.34/597,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,400.47

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