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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,769.86, 824,917.45 and 325,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,769.86, 824,917.45 and 325,832.80 is: 449,646.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,769.86 : 824,917.45 = 325,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,769.86/824,917.45 = 325,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,769.86x = 824,917.45 × 325,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,769.86x = 268,785,162,502.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,785,162,502.36/597,769.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,646.56

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