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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,212.16, 824,152.64 and 328,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,212.16, 824,152.64 and 328,940.16 is: 453,937.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,212.16 : 824,152.64 = 328,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,212.16/824,152.64 = 328,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,212.16x = 824,152.64 × 328,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,212.16x = 271,096,901,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,096,901,266.02/597,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,937.34

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