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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,620.23, 824,715.93 and 329,348.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,620.23, 824,715.93 and 329,348.23 is: 454,500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,620.23 : 824,715.93 = 329,348.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,620.23/824,715.93 = 329,348.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,620.23x = 824,715.93 × 329,348.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,620.23x = 271,618,731,798.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,618,731,798.30/597,620.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,500.56

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