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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,797.80, 824,949.70 and 325,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,797.80, 824,949.70 and 325,868.20 is: 449,691.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,797.80 : 824,949.70 = 325,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,797.80/824,949.70 = 325,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,797.80x = 824,949.70 × 325,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,797.80x = 268,824,873,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,824,873,829.54/597,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,691.98

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