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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,678.37, 824,772.08 and 325,740.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,678.37, 824,772.08 and 325,740.47 is: 449,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,678.37 : 824,772.08 = 325,740.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,678.37/824,772.08 = 325,740.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,678.37x = 824,772.08 × 325,740.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,678.37x = 268,661,641,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,661,641,672.57/597,678.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,508.73

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