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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,181.50, 824,110.47 and 328,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,181.50, 824,110.47 and 328,909.50 is: 453,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,181.50 : 824,110.47 = 328,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,181.50/824,110.47 = 328,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,181.50x = 824,110.47 × 328,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,181.50x = 271,057,762,632.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,057,762,632.47/597,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,895.11

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