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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,177.56, 824,105.04 and 328,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,177.56, 824,105.04 and 328,905.56 is: 453,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,177.56 : 824,105.04 = 328,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,177.56/824,105.04 = 328,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,177.56x = 824,105.04 × 328,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,177.56x = 271,052,730,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,052,730,506.89/597,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,889.68

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