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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,623.74, 824,696.67 and 325,685.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,623.74, 824,696.67 and 325,685.78 is: 449,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,623.74 : 824,696.67 = 325,685.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,623.74/824,696.67 = 325,685.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,623.74x = 824,696.67 × 325,685.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,623.74x = 268,591,978,422.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,591,978,422.80/597,623.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,433.25

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