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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,173.96, 824,062.26 and 328,901.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,173.96, 824,062.26 and 328,901.96 is: 453,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,173.96 : 824,062.26 = 328,901.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,173.96/824,062.26 = 328,901.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,173.96x = 824,062.26 × 328,901.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,173.96x = 271,035,692,476.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,035,692,476.03/597,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,863.88

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