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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,617.62, 824,691.45 and 325,680.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,617.62, 824,691.45 and 325,680.01 is: 449,427.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,617.62 : 824,691.45 = 325,680.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,617.62/824,691.45 = 325,680.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,617.62x = 824,691.45 × 325,680.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,617.62x = 268,585,519,682.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,585,519,682.92/597,617.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,427.04

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