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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,638.08, 824,716.47 and 325,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,638.08, 824,716.47 and 325,700.16 is: 449,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,638.08 : 824,716.47 = 325,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,638.08/824,716.47 = 325,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,638.08x = 824,716.47 × 325,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,638.08x = 268,610,286,233.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,610,286,233.64/597,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,453.10

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