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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,720.55, 824,854.98 and 325,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,720.55, 824,854.98 and 325,788.70 is: 449,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,720.55 : 824,854.98 = 325,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,720.55/824,854.98 = 325,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,720.55x = 824,854.98 × 325,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,720.55x = 268,728,431,622.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,728,431,622.73/597,720.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,588.74

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