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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,199.50, 824,135.31 and 328,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,199.50, 824,135.31 and 328,927.50 is: 453,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,199.50 : 824,135.31 = 328,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,199.50/824,135.31 = 328,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,199.50x = 824,135.31 × 328,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,199.50x = 271,080,767,180.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,080,767,180.03/597,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,919.95

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