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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,750.84, 824,896.17 and 329,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,750.84, 824,896.17 and 329,478.84 is: 454,680.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,750.84 : 824,896.17 = 329,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,750.84/824,896.17 = 329,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,750.84x = 824,896.17 × 329,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,750.84x = 271,785,833,212.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,785,833,212.04/597,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,680.81

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