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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,619.98, 824,715.59 and 329,347.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,619.98, 824,715.59 and 329,347.98 is: 454,500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,619.98 : 824,715.59 = 329,347.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,619.98/824,715.59 = 329,347.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,619.98x = 824,715.59 × 329,347.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,619.98x = 271,618,411,994.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,618,411,994.27/597,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,500.22

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