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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,601.65, 824,666.29 and 325,663.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,601.65, 824,666.29 and 325,663.77 is: 449,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,601.65 : 824,666.29 = 325,663.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,601.65/824,666.29 = 325,663.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,601.65x = 824,666.29 × 325,663.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,601.65x = 268,563,932,993.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,563,932,993.31/597,601.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,402.93

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