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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,663.82, 824,752.01 and 325,725.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,663.82, 824,752.01 and 325,725.89 is: 449,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,663.82 : 824,752.01 = 325,725.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,663.82/824,752.01 = 325,725.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,663.82x = 824,752.01 × 325,725.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,663.82x = 268,643,080,857.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,643,080,857.91/597,663.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,488.62

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