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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,722.85, 824,850.27 and 325,789.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,722.85, 824,850.27 and 325,789.90 is: 449,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,722.85 : 824,850.27 = 325,789.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,722.85/824,850.27 = 325,789.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,722.85x = 824,850.27 × 325,789.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,722.85x = 268,727,886,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,727,886,978.27/597,722.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,586.10

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