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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,598.04, 824,685.28 and 325,665.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,598.04, 824,685.28 and 325,665.82 is: 449,418.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,598.04 : 824,685.28 = 325,665.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,598.04/824,685.28 = 325,665.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,598.04x = 824,685.28 × 325,665.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,598.04x = 268,571,807,953.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,571,807,953.13/597,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,418.82

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