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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,401.50, 824,414.07 and 329,135.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,401.50, 824,414.07 and 329,135.26 is: 454,206.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,401.50 : 824,414.07 = 329,135.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,401.50/824,414.07 = 329,135.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,401.50x = 824,414.07 × 329,135.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,401.50x = 271,343,739,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,343,739,277.11/597,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,206.66

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