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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,612.60, 824,694.50 and 325,682.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,612.60, 824,694.50 and 325,682.84 is: 449,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,612.60 : 824,694.50 = 325,682.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,612.60/824,694.50 = 325,682.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,612.60x = 824,694.50 × 325,682.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,612.60x = 268,588,846,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,588,846,892.38/597,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,436.39

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