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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,824.64, 824,965.44 and 329,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,824.64, 824,965.44 and 329,531.52 is: 454,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,824.64 : 824,965.44 = 329,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,824.64/824,965.44 = 329,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,824.64x = 824,965.44 × 329,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,824.64x = 271,852,115,390.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,852,115,390.67/597,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,735.55

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