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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,249.25, 824,204.01 and 328,977.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,249.25, 824,204.01 and 328,977.25 is: 453,988.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,249.25 : 824,204.01 = 328,977.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,249.25/824,204.01 = 328,977.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,249.25x = 824,204.01 × 328,977.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,249.25x = 271,144,368,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,144,368,648.77/597,249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,988.63

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