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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,650.72, 824,733.89 and 325,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,650.72, 824,733.89 and 325,712.75 is: 449,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,650.72 : 824,733.89 = 325,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,650.72/824,733.89 = 325,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,650.72x = 824,733.89 × 325,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,650.72x = 268,626,339,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,626,339,206.43/597,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,470.46

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