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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,620.34, 824,716.20 and 325,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,620.34, 824,716.20 and 325,688.30 is: 449,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,620.34 : 824,716.20 = 325,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,620.34/824,716.20 = 325,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,620.34x = 824,716.20 × 325,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,620.34x = 268,600,417,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,600,417,160.46/597,620.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,449.93

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