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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,649.60, 824,732.34 and 325,711.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,649.60, 824,732.34 and 325,711.63 is: 449,468.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,649.60 : 824,732.34 = 325,711.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,649.60/824,732.34 = 325,711.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,649.60x = 824,732.34 × 325,711.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,649.60x = 268,624,914,775.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,624,914,775.11/597,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,468.91

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