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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,190.50, 824,122.89 and 328,918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,190.50, 824,122.89 and 328,918.50 is: 453,907.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,190.50 : 824,122.89 = 328,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,190.50/824,122.89 = 328,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,190.50x = 824,122.89 × 328,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,190.50x = 271,069,264,794.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,069,264,794.47/597,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,907.53

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