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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,416.28, 824,434.02 and 329,144.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,416.28, 824,434.02 and 329,144.28 is: 454,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,416.28 : 824,434.02 = 329,144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,416.28/824,434.02 = 329,144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,416.28x = 824,434.02 × 329,144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,416.28x = 271,357,741,920.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,357,741,920.41/597,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,218.86

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