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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,699.32, 824,800.86 and 325,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,699.32, 824,800.86 and 325,761.32 is: 449,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,699.32 : 824,800.86 = 325,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,699.32/824,800.86 = 325,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,699.32x = 824,800.86 × 325,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,699.32x = 268,688,216,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,688,216,890.74/597,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,537.43

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