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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,610.64, 824,687.52 and 325,685.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,610.64, 824,687.52 and 325,685.54 is: 449,437.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,610.64 : 824,687.52 = 325,685.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,610.64/824,687.52 = 325,685.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,610.64x = 824,687.52 × 325,685.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,610.64x = 268,588,800,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,588,800,282.46/597,610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,437.78

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