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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,721.85, 824,848.89 and 325,788.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,721.85, 824,848.89 and 325,788.90 is: 449,584.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,721.85 : 824,848.89 = 325,788.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,721.85/824,848.89 = 325,788.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,721.85x = 824,848.89 × 325,788.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,721.85x = 268,726,612,539.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,726,612,539.32/597,721.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,584.73

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