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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,200.50, 824,136.69 and 328,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,200.50, 824,136.69 and 328,928.50 is: 453,921.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,200.50 : 824,136.69 = 328,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,200.50/824,136.69 = 328,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,200.50x = 824,136.69 × 328,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,200.50x = 271,082,045,236.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,082,045,236.67/597,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,921.33

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