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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,720.35, 824,846.82 and 325,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,720.35, 824,846.82 and 325,787.40 is: 449,582.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,720.35 : 824,846.82 = 325,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,720.35/824,846.82 = 325,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,720.35x = 824,846.82 × 325,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,720.35x = 268,724,700,886.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,724,700,886.07/597,720.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,582.66

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