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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,701.32, 824,803.62 and 325,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,701.32, 824,803.62 and 325,763.32 is: 449,540.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,701.32 : 824,803.62 = 325,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,701.32/824,803.62 = 325,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,701.32x = 824,803.62 × 325,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,701.32x = 268,690,765,599.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,690,765,599.22/597,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,540.19

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