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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,596.11, 824,658.64 and 325,658.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,596.11, 824,658.64 and 325,658.21 is: 449,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,596.11 : 824,658.64 = 325,658.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,596.11/824,658.64 = 325,658.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,596.11x = 824,658.64 × 325,658.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,596.11x = 268,556,851,626.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,556,851,626.00/597,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,395.25

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