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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,696.27, 824,821.47 and 325,764.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,696.27, 824,821.47 and 325,764.38 is: 449,555.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,696.27 : 824,821.47 = 325,764.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,696.27/824,821.47 = 325,764.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,696.27x = 824,821.47 × 325,764.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,696.27x = 268,697,454,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,697,454,785.24/597,696.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,555.18

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