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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,520.24, 823,197.92 and 328,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,520.24, 823,197.92 and 328,248.24 is: 452,982.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,520.24 : 823,197.92 = 328,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,520.24/823,197.92 = 328,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,520.24x = 823,197.92 × 328,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,520.24x = 270,213,268,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,213,268,411.66/596,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,982.57

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