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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,723.64, 824,851.35 and 325,790.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,723.64, 824,851.35 and 325,790.71 is: 449,587.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,723.64 : 824,851.35 = 325,790.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,723.64/824,851.35 = 325,790.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,723.64x = 824,851.35 × 325,790.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,723.64x = 268,728,904,898.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,728,904,898.83/597,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,587.21

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