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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,791.75, 824,936.10 and 325,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,791.75, 824,936.10 and 325,864.92 is: 449,684.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,791.75 : 824,936.10 = 325,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,791.75/824,936.10 = 325,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,791.75x = 824,936.10 × 325,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,791.75x = 268,817,738,103.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,817,738,103.13/597,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,684.59

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