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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,796.80, 824,948.32 and 325,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,796.80, 824,948.32 and 325,867.20 is: 449,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,796.80 : 824,948.32 = 325,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,796.80/824,948.32 = 325,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,796.80x = 824,948.32 × 325,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,796.80x = 268,823,599,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,823,599,183.10/597,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,690.60

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