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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,597.81, 824,685.15 and 325,665.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,597.81, 824,685.15 and 325,665.78 is: 449,418.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,597.81 : 824,685.15 = 325,665.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,597.81/824,685.15 = 325,665.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,597.81x = 824,685.15 × 325,665.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,597.81x = 268,571,732,629.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,571,732,629.17/597,597.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,418.87

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