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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,833, 825,026.82 and 329,578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,833, 825,026.82 and 329,578.28 is: 454,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,833 : 825,026.82 = 329,578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,833/825,026.82 = 329,578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,833x = 825,026.82 × 329,578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,833x = 271,910,920,289.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,910,920,289.47/597,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,827.55

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