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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,796.26, 824,942.31 and 325,869.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,796.26, 824,942.31 and 325,869.42 is: 449,690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,796.26 : 824,942.31 = 325,869.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,796.26/824,942.31 = 325,869.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,796.26x = 824,942.31 × 325,869.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,796.26x = 268,823,472,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,823,472,093.16/597,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,690.79

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