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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,958.92, 825,189.75 and 326,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,958.92, 825,189.75 and 326,024.60 is: 449,917.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,958.92 : 825,189.75 = 326,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,958.92/825,189.75 = 326,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,958.92x = 825,189.75 × 326,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,958.92x = 269,032,154,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,032,154,041.90/597,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,917.45

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