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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,676.88, 824,845.94 and 329,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,676.88, 824,845.94 and 329,456.72 is: 454,678.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,676.88 : 824,845.94 = 329,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,676.88/824,845.94 = 329,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,676.88x = 824,845.94 × 329,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,676.88x = 271,751,032,126.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,751,032,126.20/597,676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,678.85

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