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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,616.16, 824,699.42 and 325,686.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,616.16, 824,699.42 and 325,686.41 is: 449,441.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,616.16 : 824,699.42 = 325,686.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,616.16/824,699.42 = 325,686.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,616.16x = 824,699.42 × 325,686.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,616.16x = 268,593,387,676.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,593,387,676.95/597,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,441.31

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