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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,589.03, 824,672.87 and 325,656.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,589.03, 824,672.87 and 325,656.82 is: 449,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,589.03 : 824,672.87 = 325,656.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,589.03/824,672.87 = 325,656.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,589.03x = 824,672.87 × 325,656.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,589.03x = 268,560,344,384.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,560,344,384.47/597,589.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,406.42

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