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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,778.41, 824,917.78 and 325,851.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,778.41, 824,917.78 and 325,851.61 is: 449,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,778.41 : 824,917.78 = 325,851.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,778.41/824,917.78 = 325,851.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,778.41x = 824,917.78 × 325,851.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,778.41x = 268,800,785,018.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,800,785,018.57/597,778.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,666.27

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