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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,216.16, 824,158.16 and 328,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,216.16, 824,158.16 and 328,944.16 is: 453,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,216.16 : 824,158.16 = 328,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,216.16/824,158.16 = 328,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,216.16x = 824,158.16 × 328,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,216.16x = 271,102,013,648.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,102,013,648.35/597,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,942.86

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