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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,600.40, 824,688.71 and 325,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,600.40, 824,688.71 and 325,668.36 is: 449,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,600.40 : 824,688.71 = 325,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,600.40/824,688.71 = 325,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,600.40x = 824,688.71 × 325,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,600.40x = 268,575,022,381.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,575,022,381.71/597,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,422.43

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