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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,700.32, 824,802.24 and 325,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,700.32, 824,802.24 and 325,762.32 is: 449,538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,700.32 : 824,802.24 = 325,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,700.32/824,802.24 = 325,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,700.32x = 824,802.24 × 325,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,700.32x = 268,689,491,243.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,689,491,243.60/597,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,538.81

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