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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,788.28, 824,942.43 and 325,856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,788.28, 824,942.43 and 325,856.16 is: 449,678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,788.28 : 824,942.43 = 325,856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,788.28/824,942.43 = 325,856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,788.28x = 824,942.43 × 325,856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,788.28x = 268,812,572,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,812,572,460.87/597,788.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,678.56

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