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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,209.56, 824,149.14 and 328,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,209.56, 824,149.14 and 328,937.56 is: 453,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,209.56 : 824,149.14 = 328,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,209.56/824,149.14 = 328,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,209.56x = 824,149.14 × 328,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,209.56x = 271,093,607,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,093,607,187.70/597,209.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,933.80

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