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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,781.36, 824,925.09 and 325,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,781.36, 824,925.09 and 325,838.80 is: 449,650.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,781.36 : 824,925.09 = 325,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,781.36/824,925.09 = 325,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,781.36x = 824,925.09 × 325,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,781.36x = 268,792,601,415.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,792,601,415.49/597,781.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,650.36

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