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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,668.08, 824,771.22 and 325,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,668.08, 824,771.22 and 325,734.40 is: 449,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,668.08 : 824,771.22 = 325,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,668.08/824,771.22 = 325,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,668.08x = 824,771.22 × 325,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,668.08x = 268,656,358,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,656,358,483.97/597,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,507.62

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