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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,844.88, 825,020.52 and 329,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,844.88, 825,020.52 and 329,572.88 is: 454,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,844.88 : 825,020.52 = 329,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,844.88/825,020.52 = 329,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,844.88x = 825,020.52 × 329,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,844.88x = 271,904,388,835.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,904,388,835.50/597,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,807.59

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