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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,433.78, 824,458.26 and 329,161.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,433.78, 824,458.26 and 329,161.78 is: 454,243.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,433.78 : 824,458.26 = 329,161.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,433.78/824,458.26 = 329,161.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,433.78x = 824,458.26 × 329,161.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,433.78x = 271,380,148,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,380,148,397.30/597,433.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,243.06

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