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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,192.50, 824,125.65 and 328,920.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,192.50, 824,125.65 and 328,920.50 is: 453,910.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,192.50 : 824,125.65 = 328,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,192.50/824,125.65 = 328,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,192.50x = 824,125.65 × 328,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,192.50x = 271,071,820,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,071,820,860.83/597,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,910.29

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