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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,677.90, 824,771.49 and 325,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,677.90, 824,771.49 and 325,739.96 is: 449,508.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,677.90 : 824,771.49 = 325,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,677.90/824,771.49 = 325,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,677.90x = 824,771.49 × 325,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,677.90x = 268,661,032,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,661,032,161.74/597,677.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,508.06

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