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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,714.97, 824,841.33 and 325,782.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,714.97, 824,841.33 and 325,782.85 is: 449,577.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,714.97 : 824,841.33 = 325,782.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,714.97/824,841.33 = 325,782.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,714.97x = 824,841.33 × 325,782.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,714.97x = 268,719,159,285.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,719,159,285.19/597,714.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,577.43

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