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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,836.15, 825,007.07 and 325,898.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,836.15, 825,007.07 and 325,898.05 is: 449,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,836.15 : 825,007.07 = 325,898.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,836.15/825,007.07 = 325,898.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,836.15x = 825,007.07 × 325,898.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,836.15x = 268,868,194,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,868,194,101.44/597,836.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,735.59

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