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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,769.57, 824,911.35 and 325,839.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,769.57, 824,911.35 and 325,839.79 is: 449,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,769.57 : 824,911.35 = 325,839.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,769.57/824,911.35 = 325,839.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,769.57x = 824,911.35 × 325,839.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,769.57x = 268,788,941,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,788,941,052.62/597,769.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,653.10

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