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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,666.36, 824,758.48 and 325,728.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,666.36, 824,758.48 and 325,728.86 is: 449,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,666.36 : 824,758.48 = 325,728.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,666.36/824,758.48 = 325,728.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,666.36x = 824,758.48 × 325,728.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,666.36x = 268,647,633,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,647,633,916.88/597,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,494.32

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