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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,612.25, 824,704.92 and 329,340.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,612.25, 824,704.92 and 329,340.25 is: 454,489.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,612.25 : 824,704.92 = 329,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,612.25/824,704.92 = 329,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,612.25x = 824,704.92 × 329,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,612.25x = 271,608,524,529.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,608,524,529.03/597,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,489.55

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