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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,637.08, 824,715.09 and 325,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,637.08, 824,715.09 and 325,699.16 is: 449,451.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,637.08 : 824,715.09 = 325,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,637.08/824,715.09 = 325,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,637.08x = 824,715.09 × 325,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,637.08x = 268,609,007,928.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,609,007,928.75/597,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,451.71

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