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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,678.90, 824,772.87 and 325,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,678.90, 824,772.87 and 325,740.96 is: 449,509.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,678.90 : 824,772.87 = 325,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,678.90/824,772.87 = 325,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,678.90x = 824,772.87 × 325,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,678.90x = 268,662,306,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,662,306,455.76/597,678.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,509.44

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