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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,595.32, 824,660.60 and 325,657.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,595.32, 824,660.60 and 325,657.67 is: 449,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,595.32 : 824,660.60 = 325,657.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,595.32/824,660.60 = 325,657.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,595.32x = 824,660.60 × 325,657.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,595.32x = 268,557,043,785.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,557,043,785.21/597,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,396.16

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