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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,609.32, 824,701.01 and 325,677.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,609.32, 824,701.01 and 325,677.29 is: 449,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,609.32 : 824,701.01 = 325,677.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,609.32/824,701.01 = 325,677.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,609.32x = 824,701.01 × 325,677.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,609.32x = 268,586,384,245.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,586,384,245.17/597,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,434.74

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