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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,227.60, 824,173.92 and 328,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,227.60, 824,173.92 and 328,955.60 is: 453,958.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,227.60 : 824,173.92 = 328,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,227.60/824,173.92 = 328,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,227.60x = 824,173.92 × 328,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,227.60x = 271,116,626,357.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,116,626,357.95/597,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,958.64

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