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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,769.88, 824,931.07 and 325,837.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,769.88, 824,931.07 and 325,837.82 is: 449,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,769.88 : 824,931.07 = 325,837.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,769.88/824,931.07 = 325,837.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,769.88x = 824,931.07 × 325,837.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,769.88x = 268,793,742,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,793,742,746.80/597,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,660.90

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