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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,614.23, 824,707.65 and 329,342.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,614.23, 824,707.65 and 329,342.23 is: 454,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,614.23 : 824,707.65 = 329,342.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,614.23/824,707.65 = 329,342.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,614.23x = 824,707.65 × 329,342.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,614.23x = 271,611,056,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,611,056,549.06/597,614.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,492.28

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