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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,609.66, 824,680.38 and 325,671.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,609.66, 824,680.38 and 325,671.98 is: 449,415.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,609.66 : 824,680.38 = 325,671.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,609.66/824,680.38 = 325,671.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,609.66x = 824,680.38 × 325,671.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,609.66x = 268,575,292,221.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,575,292,221.75/597,609.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,415.92

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