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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,674.16, 824,788.44 and 329,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,674.16, 824,788.44 and 329,402.16 is: 454,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,674.16 : 824,788.44 = 329,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,674.16/824,788.44 = 329,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,674.16x = 824,788.44 × 329,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,674.16x = 271,687,093,679.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,687,093,679.03/597,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,573.93

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