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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,244.38, 824,197.24 and 328,972.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,244.38, 824,197.24 and 328,972.38 is: 453,981.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,244.38 : 824,197.24 = 328,972.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,244.38/824,197.24 = 328,972.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,244.38x = 824,197.24 × 328,972.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,244.38x = 271,138,123,511.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,138,123,511.25/597,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,981.88

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