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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,624.38, 824,721.64 and 329,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,624.38, 824,721.64 and 329,352.38 is: 454,506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,624.38 : 824,721.64 = 329,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,624.38/824,721.64 = 329,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,624.38x = 824,721.64 × 329,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,624.38x = 271,624,034,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,624,034,971.50/597,624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,506.28

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