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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,778.58, 824,939.97 and 329,516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,778.58, 824,939.97 and 329,516.18 is: 454,735.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,778.58 : 824,939.97 = 329,516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,778.58/824,939.97 = 329,516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,778.58x = 824,939.97 × 329,516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,778.58x = 271,831,067,643.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,831,067,643.72/597,778.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,735.38

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