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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,702.08, 824,829.50 and 325,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,702.08, 824,829.50 and 325,770.20 is: 449,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,702.08 : 824,829.50 = 325,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,702.08/824,829.50 = 325,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,702.08x = 824,829.50 × 325,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,702.08x = 268,704,867,871.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,704,867,871.18/597,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,563.21

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