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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,672.06, 824,763.38 and 325,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,672.06, 824,763.38 and 325,734.10 is: 449,499.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,672.06 : 824,763.38 = 325,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,672.06/824,763.38 = 325,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,672.06x = 824,763.38 × 325,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,672.06x = 268,653,557,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,653,557,297.26/597,672.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,499.94

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