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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,593.70, 824,658.35 and 325,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,593.70, 824,658.35 and 325,656.04 is: 449,393.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,593.70 : 824,658.35 = 325,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,593.70/824,658.35 = 325,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,593.70x = 824,658.35 × 325,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,593.70x = 268,554,972,613.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,554,972,613.93/597,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,393.92

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