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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,334.60, 824,321.38 and 329,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,334.60, 824,321.38 and 329,062.60 is: 454,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,334.60 : 824,321.38 = 329,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,334.60/824,321.38 = 329,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,334.60x = 824,321.38 × 329,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,334.60x = 271,253,336,538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,253,336,538.39/597,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,106.19

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