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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,784.50, 824,941.86 and 325,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,784.50, 824,941.86 and 325,852.92 is: 449,676.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,784.50 : 824,941.86 = 325,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,784.50/824,941.86 = 325,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,784.50x = 824,941.86 × 325,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,784.50x = 268,809,713,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,809,713,911.23/597,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,676.62

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