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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,245.75, 824,199.18 and 328,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,245.75, 824,199.18 and 328,973.75 is: 453,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,245.75 : 824,199.18 = 328,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,245.75/824,199.18 = 328,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,245.75x = 824,199.18 × 328,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,245.75x = 271,139,894,991.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,139,894,991.53/597,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,983.80

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