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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,682.13, 824,777.40 and 325,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,682.13, 824,777.40 and 325,744.32 is: 449,514.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,682.13 : 824,777.40 = 325,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,682.13/824,777.40 = 325,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,682.13x = 824,777.40 × 325,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,682.13x = 268,666,553,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,666,553,314.37/597,682.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,514.11

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