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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,599.65, 824,663.53 and 325,661.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,599.65, 824,663.53 and 325,661.77 is: 449,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,599.65 : 824,663.53 = 325,661.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,599.65/824,663.53 = 325,661.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,599.65x = 824,663.53 × 325,661.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,599.65x = 268,561,381,958.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,561,381,958.44/597,599.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,400.17

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