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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,599.82, 824,687.92 and 325,667.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,599.82, 824,687.92 and 325,667.78 is: 449,421.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,599.82 : 824,687.92 = 325,667.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,599.82/824,687.92 = 325,667.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,599.82x = 824,687.92 × 325,667.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,599.82x = 268,574,284,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,574,284,099.22/597,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,421.63

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