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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,667.49, 824,757.09 and 325,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,667.49, 824,757.09 and 325,729.56 is: 449,493.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,667.49 : 824,757.09 = 325,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,667.49/824,757.09 = 325,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,667.49x = 824,757.09 × 325,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,667.49x = 268,647,764,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,647,764,032.58/597,667.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,493.69

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