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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,842.88, 825,017.76 and 329,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,842.88, 825,017.76 and 329,570.88 is: 454,804.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,842.88 : 825,017.76 = 329,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,842.88/825,017.76 = 329,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,842.88x = 825,017.76 × 329,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,842.88x = 271,901,829,178.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,901,829,178.83/597,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,804.83

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