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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,124.56, 824,001.48 and 328,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,124.56, 824,001.48 and 328,800.72 is: 453,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,124.56 : 824,001.48 = 328,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,124.56/824,001.48 = 328,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,124.56x = 824,001.48 × 328,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,124.56x = 270,932,279,905.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,932,279,905.07/597,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,728.25

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