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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,780.40, 824,912.04 and 325,842.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,780.40, 824,912.04 and 325,842.34 is: 449,648.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,780.40 : 824,912.04 = 325,842.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,780.40/824,912.04 = 325,842.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,780.40x = 824,912.04 × 325,842.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,780.40x = 268,791,269,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,791,269,407.77/597,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,648.85

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