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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,650.32, 824,743.24 and 325,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,650.32, 824,743.24 and 325,726.80 is: 449,495.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,650.32 : 824,743.24 = 325,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,650.32/824,743.24 = 325,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,650.32x = 824,743.24 × 325,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,650.32x = 268,640,976,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,640,976,386.83/597,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,495.24

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