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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,244.50, 824,197.41 and 328,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,244.50, 824,197.41 and 328,972.50 is: 453,982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,244.50 : 824,197.41 = 328,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,244.50/824,197.41 = 328,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,244.50x = 824,197.41 × 328,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,244.50x = 271,138,282,461.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,138,282,461.23/597,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,982.05

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