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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,177.38, 824,104.78 and 328,905.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,177.38, 824,104.78 and 328,905.38 is: 453,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,177.38 : 824,104.78 = 328,905.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,177.38/824,104.78 = 328,905.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,177.38x = 824,104.78 × 328,905.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,177.38x = 271,052,490,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,052,490,882.93/597,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,889.42

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