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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,789.60, 824,950.72 and 325,859.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,789.60, 824,950.72 and 325,859.68 is: 449,686.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,789.60 : 824,950.72 = 325,859.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,789.60/824,950.72 = 325,859.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,789.60x = 824,950.72 × 325,859.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,789.60x = 268,818,177,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,818,177,634.97/597,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,686.94

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