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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,792.75, 824,937.48 and 325,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,792.75, 824,937.48 and 325,865.92 is: 449,685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,792.75 : 824,937.48 = 325,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,792.75/824,937.48 = 325,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,792.75x = 824,937.48 × 325,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,792.75x = 268,819,010,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,819,010,862.68/597,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,685.97

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