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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,799.72, 824,953.98 and 325,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,799.72, 824,953.98 and 325,878.40 is: 449,706.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,799.72 : 824,953.98 = 325,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,799.72/824,953.98 = 325,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,799.72x = 824,953.98 × 325,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,799.72x = 268,834,683,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,834,683,076.03/597,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,706.94

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