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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,544.50, 824,628.69 and 329,289.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,544.50, 824,628.69 and 329,289.78 is: 454,429.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,544.50 : 824,628.69 = 329,289.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,544.50/824,628.69 = 329,289.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,544.50x = 824,628.69 × 329,289.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,544.50x = 271,541,799,911.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,541,799,911.79/597,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,429.42

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