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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,683.13, 824,778.78 and 325,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,683.13, 824,778.78 and 325,745.32 is: 449,515.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,683.13 : 824,778.78 = 325,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,683.13/824,778.78 = 325,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,683.13x = 824,778.78 × 325,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,683.13x = 268,667,827,620.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,667,827,620.31/597,683.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,515.49

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