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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,662.11, 824,749.70 and 325,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,662.11, 824,749.70 and 325,724.18 is: 449,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,662.11 : 824,749.70 = 325,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,662.11/824,749.70 = 325,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,662.11x = 824,749.70 × 325,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,662.11x = 268,640,915,614.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,640,915,614.00/597,662.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,486.28

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