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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,597.80, 824,660.96 and 325,659.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,597.80, 824,660.96 and 325,659.89 is: 449,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,597.80 : 824,660.96 = 325,659.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,597.80/824,660.96 = 325,659.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,597.80x = 824,660.96 × 325,659.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,597.80x = 268,558,997,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,558,997,954.25/597,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,397.57

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