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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,848.47, 825,022.89 and 325,912.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,848.47, 825,022.89 and 325,912.03 is: 449,754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,848.47 : 825,022.89 = 325,912.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,848.47/825,022.89 = 325,912.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,848.47x = 825,022.89 × 325,912.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,848.47x = 268,884,884,876.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,884,884,876.37/597,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,754.24

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