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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,631.36, 824,731.40 and 325,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,631.36, 824,731.40 and 325,699.32 is: 449,465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,631.36 : 824,731.40 = 325,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,631.36/824,731.40 = 325,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,631.36x = 824,731.40 × 325,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,631.36x = 268,614,456,162.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,614,456,162.65/597,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,465.13

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