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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,420.03, 824,439.20 and 329,148.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,420.03, 824,439.20 and 329,148.03 is: 454,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,420.03 : 824,439.20 = 329,148.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,420.03/824,439.20 = 329,148.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,420.03x = 824,439.20 × 329,148.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,420.03x = 271,362,536,889.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,362,536,889.04/597,420.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,224.04

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