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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,754.52, 824,895.86 and 325,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,754.52, 824,895.86 and 325,822.40 is: 449,631.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,754.52 : 824,895.86 = 325,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,754.52/824,895.86 = 325,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,754.52x = 824,895.86 × 325,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,754.52x = 268,769,548,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,769,548,855.26/597,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,631.98

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