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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,949.17, 825,176.31 and 326,014.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,949.17, 825,176.31 and 326,014.86 is: 449,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,949.17 : 825,176.31 = 326,014.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,949.17/825,176.31 = 326,014.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,949.17x = 825,176.31 × 326,014.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,949.17x = 269,019,739,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,019,739,179.97/597,949.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,904.03

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