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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,178.56, 824,106.42 and 328,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,178.56, 824,106.42 and 328,906.56 is: 453,891.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,178.56 : 824,106.42 = 328,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,178.56/824,106.42 = 328,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,178.56x = 824,106.42 × 328,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,178.56x = 271,054,007,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,054,007,676.12/597,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,891.06

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