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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,779.40, 824,910.66 and 325,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,779.40, 824,910.66 and 325,841.34 is: 449,647.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,779.40 : 824,910.66 = 325,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,779.40/824,910.66 = 325,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,779.40x = 824,910.66 × 325,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,779.40x = 268,789,994,834.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,789,994,834.68/597,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,647.47

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