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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,679.90, 824,774.25 and 325,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,679.90, 824,774.25 and 325,741.96 is: 449,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,679.90 : 824,774.25 = 325,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,679.90/824,774.25 = 325,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,679.90x = 824,774.25 × 325,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,679.90x = 268,663,580,752.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,663,580,752.53/597,679.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,510.82

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