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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,672.18, 824,763.33 and 325,734.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,672.18, 824,763.33 and 325,734.30 is: 449,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,672.18 : 824,763.33 = 325,734.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,672.18/824,763.33 = 325,734.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,672.18x = 824,763.33 × 325,734.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,672.18x = 268,653,705,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,653,705,963.22/597,672.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,500.10

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