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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,836.53, 825,007.59 and 325,898.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,836.53, 825,007.59 and 325,898.42 is: 449,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,836.53 : 825,007.59 = 325,898.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,836.53/825,007.59 = 325,898.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,836.53x = 825,007.59 × 325,898.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,836.53x = 268,868,672,131.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,868,672,131.53/597,836.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,736.11

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