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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,631.28, 824,731.16 and 325,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,631.28, 824,731.16 and 325,699.16 is: 449,464.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,631.28 : 824,731.16 = 325,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,631.28/824,731.16 = 325,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,631.28x = 824,731.16 × 325,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,631.28x = 268,614,240,285.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,614,240,285.67/597,631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,464.83

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