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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,765.35, 824,911.25 and 325,828.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,765.35, 824,911.25 and 325,828.31 is: 449,640.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,765.35 : 824,911.25 = 325,828.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,765.35/824,911.25 = 325,828.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,765.35x = 824,911.25 × 325,828.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,765.35x = 268,779,432,733.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,779,432,733.79/597,765.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,640.37

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