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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,785.50, 824,943.24 and 325,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,785.50, 824,943.24 and 325,853.92 is: 449,678.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,785.50 : 824,943.24 = 325,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,785.50/824,943.24 = 325,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,785.50x = 824,943.24 × 325,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,785.50x = 268,810,988,531.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,810,988,531.50/597,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,678.00

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