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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,665.23, 824,756.92 and 325,727.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,665.23, 824,756.92 and 325,727.73 is: 449,492.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,665.23 : 824,756.92 = 325,727.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,665.23/824,756.92 = 325,727.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,665.23x = 824,756.92 × 325,727.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,665.23x = 268,646,199,913.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,646,199,913.24/597,665.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,492.77

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