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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,719.55, 824,853.60 and 325,787.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,719.55, 824,853.60 and 325,787.70 is: 449,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,719.55 : 824,853.60 = 325,787.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,719.55/824,853.60 = 325,787.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,719.55x = 824,853.60 × 325,787.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,719.55x = 268,727,157,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,727,157,180.72/597,719.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,587.36

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