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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,721.98, 824,851.04 and 325,789.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,721.98, 824,851.04 and 325,789.86 is: 449,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,721.98 : 824,851.04 = 325,789.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,721.98/824,851.04 = 325,789.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,721.98x = 824,851.04 × 325,789.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,721.98x = 268,728,104,842.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,728,104,842.45/597,721.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,587.12

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