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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,948.17, 825,174.93 and 326,013.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,948.17, 825,174.93 and 326,013.86 is: 449,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,948.17 : 825,174.93 = 326,013.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,948.17/825,174.93 = 326,013.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,948.17x = 825,174.93 × 326,013.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,948.17x = 269,018,458,348.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,018,458,348.59/597,948.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,902.64

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