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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,246.75, 824,200.56 and 328,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,246.75, 824,200.56 and 328,974.75 is: 453,985.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,246.75 : 824,200.56 = 328,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,246.75/824,200.56 = 328,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,246.75x = 824,200.56 × 328,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,246.75x = 271,141,173,175.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,141,173,175.86/597,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,985.18

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