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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,617.84, 824,712.60 and 325,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,617.84, 824,712.60 and 325,685.84 is: 449,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,617.84 : 824,712.60 = 325,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,617.84/824,712.60 = 325,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,617.84x = 824,712.60 × 325,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,617.84x = 268,597,215,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,597,215,889.58/597,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,446.45

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