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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,214.52, 824,156.02 and 328,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,214.52, 824,156.02 and 328,942.52 is: 453,940.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,214.52 : 824,156.02 = 328,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,214.52/824,156.02 = 328,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,214.52x = 824,156.02 × 328,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,214.52x = 271,099,958,091.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,099,958,091.97/597,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,940.67

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