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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,341.40, 824,331.12 and 329,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,341.40, 824,331.12 and 329,069.40 is: 454,115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,341.40 : 824,331.12 = 329,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,341.40/824,331.12 = 329,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,341.40x = 824,331.12 × 329,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,341.40x = 271,262,147,059.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,262,147,059.73/597,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,115.77

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