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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,612.16, 824,704.79 and 329,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,612.16, 824,704.79 and 329,340.16 is: 454,489.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,612.16 : 824,704.79 = 329,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,612.16/824,704.79 = 329,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,612.16x = 824,704.79 × 329,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,612.16x = 271,608,407,491.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,608,407,491.37/597,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,489.43

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