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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,768.36, 824,915.38 and 325,831.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,768.36, 824,915.38 and 325,831.30 is: 449,644.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,768.36 : 824,915.38 = 325,831.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,768.36/824,915.38 = 325,831.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,768.36x = 824,915.38 × 325,831.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,768.36x = 268,783,250,655.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,783,250,655.39/597,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,644.49

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