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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,178.50, 824,106.33 and 328,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,178.50, 824,106.33 and 328,906.50 is: 453,890.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,178.50 : 824,106.33 = 328,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,178.50/824,106.33 = 328,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,178.50x = 824,106.33 × 328,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,178.50x = 271,053,928,628.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,053,928,628.15/597,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,890.97

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