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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,613.83, 824,707.23 and 325,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,613.83, 824,707.23 and 325,681.80 is: 449,440.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,613.83 : 824,707.23 = 325,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,613.83/824,707.23 = 325,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,613.83x = 824,707.23 × 325,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,613.83x = 268,592,135,139.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,592,135,139.41/597,613.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,440.96

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