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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,725.68, 824,856.20 and 325,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,725.68, 824,856.20 and 325,793.60 is: 449,592.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,725.68 : 824,856.20 = 325,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,725.68/824,856.20 = 325,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,725.68x = 824,856.20 × 325,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,725.68x = 268,732,870,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,732,870,880.32/597,725.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,592.31

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