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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,800.72, 824,955.36 and 325,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,800.72, 824,955.36 and 325,879.40 is: 449,708.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,800.72 : 824,955.36 = 325,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,800.72/824,955.36 = 325,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,800.72x = 824,955.36 × 325,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,800.72x = 268,835,957,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,835,957,743.58/597,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,708.32

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