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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,719.97, 824,848.29 and 325,787.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,719.97, 824,848.29 and 325,787.85 is: 449,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,719.97 : 824,848.29 = 325,787.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,719.97/824,848.29 = 325,787.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,719.97x = 824,848.29 × 325,787.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,719.97x = 268,725,550,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,725,550,975.28/597,719.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,584.36

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