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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,592.95, 824,657.32 and 325,655.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,592.95, 824,657.32 and 325,655.29 is: 449,392.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,592.95 : 824,657.32 = 325,655.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,592.95/824,657.32 = 325,655.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,592.95x = 824,657.32 × 325,655.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,592.95x = 268,554,018,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,554,018,695.22/597,592.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,392.88

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