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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,203.76, 824,141.22 and 328,931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,203.76, 824,141.22 and 328,931.76 is: 453,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,203.76 : 824,141.22 = 328,931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,203.76/824,141.22 = 328,931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,203.76x = 824,141.22 × 328,931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,203.76x = 271,086,221,983.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,086,221,983.15/597,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,925.85

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