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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,641.39, 824,721.06 and 325,703.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,641.39, 824,721.06 and 325,703.43 is: 449,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,641.39 : 824,721.06 = 325,703.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,641.39/824,721.06 = 325,703.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,641.39x = 824,721.06 × 325,703.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,641.39x = 268,614,477,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,614,477,424.54/597,641.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,457.62

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