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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,721.35, 824,848.20 and 325,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,721.35, 824,848.20 and 325,788.40 is: 449,584.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,721.35 : 824,848.20 = 325,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,721.35/824,848.20 = 325,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,721.35x = 824,848.20 × 325,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,721.35x = 268,725,975,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,725,975,320.88/597,721.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,584.03

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