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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,643.09, 824,723.37 and 325,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,643.09, 824,723.37 and 325,705.12 is: 449,459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,643.09 : 824,723.37 = 325,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,643.09/824,723.37 = 325,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,643.09x = 824,723.37 × 325,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,643.09x = 268,616,622,130.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,616,622,130.85/597,643.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,459.93

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