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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,193.68, 824,127.30 and 328,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,193.68, 824,127.30 and 328,921.68 is: 453,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,193.68 : 824,127.30 = 328,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,193.68/824,127.30 = 328,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,193.68x = 824,127.30 × 328,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,193.68x = 271,073,336,049.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,073,336,049.86/597,193.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,911.93

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