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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,312.03, 824,290.25 and 329,040.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,312.03, 824,290.25 and 329,040.03 is: 454,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,312.03 : 824,290.25 = 329,040.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,312.03/824,290.25 = 329,040.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,312.03x = 824,290.25 × 329,040.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,312.03x = 271,224,486,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,224,486,943.51/597,312.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,075.05

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