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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,845.88, 825,021.90 and 329,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,845.88, 825,021.90 and 329,573.88 is: 454,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,845.88 : 825,021.90 = 329,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,845.88/825,021.90 = 329,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,845.88x = 825,021.90 × 329,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,845.88x = 271,905,668,667.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,905,668,667.97/597,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,808.97

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