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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,670.74, 824,764.52 and 325,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,670.74, 824,764.52 and 325,733.24 is: 449,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,670.74 : 824,764.52 = 325,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,670.74/824,764.52 = 325,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,670.74x = 824,764.52 × 325,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,670.74x = 268,653,219,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,653,219,336.65/597,670.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,500.37

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