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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,520.68, 824,587.14 and 329,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,520.68, 824,587.14 and 329,242.92 is: 454,359.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,520.68 : 824,587.14 = 329,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,520.68/824,587.14 = 329,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,520.68x = 824,587.14 × 329,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,520.68x = 271,489,477,768.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,489,477,768.05/597,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,359.97

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