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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,596.12, 824,661.72 and 325,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,596.12, 824,661.72 and 325,658.48 is: 449,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,596.12 : 824,661.72 = 325,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,596.12/824,661.72 = 325,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,596.12x = 824,661.72 × 325,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,596.12x = 268,558,082,249.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,558,082,249.39/597,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,397.30

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