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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,732.18, 824,846.24 and 325,794.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,732.18, 824,846.24 and 325,794.22 is: 449,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,732.18 : 824,846.24 = 325,794.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,732.18/824,846.24 = 325,794.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,732.18x = 824,846.24 × 325,794.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,732.18x = 268,730,134,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,730,134,300.51/597,732.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,582.85

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