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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,802.80, 824,956.60 and 325,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,802.80, 824,956.60 and 325,873.20 is: 449,698.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,802.80 : 824,956.60 = 325,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,802.80/824,956.60 = 325,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,802.80x = 824,956.60 × 325,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,802.80x = 268,831,247,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,831,247,103.12/597,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,698.88

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