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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,614.13, 824,707.51 and 329,342.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,614.13, 824,707.51 and 329,342.13 is: 454,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,614.13 : 824,707.51 = 329,342.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,614.13/824,707.51 = 329,342.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,614.13x = 824,707.51 × 329,342.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,614.13x = 271,610,923,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,610,923,846.86/597,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,492.14

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