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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,177.75, 824,105.30 and 328,905.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,177.75, 824,105.30 and 328,905.75 is: 453,889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,177.75 : 824,105.30 = 328,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,177.75/824,105.30 = 328,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,177.75x = 824,105.30 × 328,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,177.75x = 271,052,970,130.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,052,970,130.95/597,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,889.94

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