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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,594.20, 824,679.98 and 329,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,594.20, 824,679.98 and 329,322.20 is: 454,464.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,594.20 : 824,679.98 = 329,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,594.20/824,679.98 = 329,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,594.20x = 824,679.98 × 329,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,594.20x = 271,585,419,539.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,585,419,539.55/597,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,464.62

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