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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,588.18, 824,650.71 and 325,650.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,588.18, 824,650.71 and 325,650.53 is: 449,386.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,588.18 : 824,650.71 = 325,650.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,588.18/824,650.71 = 325,650.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,588.18x = 824,650.71 × 325,650.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,588.18x = 268,547,936,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,547,936,653.12/597,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,386.29

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