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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,432.78, 824,456.88 and 329,160.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,432.78, 824,456.88 and 329,160.78 is: 454,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,432.78 : 824,456.88 = 329,160.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,432.78/824,456.88 = 329,160.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,432.78x = 824,456.88 × 329,160.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,432.78x = 271,378,869,697.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,378,869,697.17/597,432.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,241.68

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