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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,642.21, 824,722.17 and 325,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,642.21, 824,722.17 and 325,704.24 is: 449,458.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,642.21 : 824,722.17 = 325,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,642.21/824,722.17 = 325,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,642.21x = 824,722.17 × 325,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,642.21x = 268,615,507,591.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,615,507,591.00/597,642.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,458.73

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