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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,759.36, 824,883.10 and 325,821.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,759.36, 824,883.10 and 325,821.29 is: 449,619.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,759.36 : 824,883.10 = 325,821.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,759.36/824,883.10 = 325,821.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,759.36x = 824,883.10 × 325,821.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,759.36x = 268,764,475,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,764,475,741.20/597,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,619.85

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