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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,715.47, 824,840.09 and 325,782.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,715.47, 824,840.09 and 325,782.53 is: 449,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,715.47 : 824,840.09 = 325,782.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,715.47/824,840.09 = 325,782.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,715.47x = 824,840.09 × 325,782.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,715.47x = 268,718,489,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,718,489,927.35/597,715.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,575.93

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