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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,697.84, 823,443.12 and 328,425.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,697.84, 823,443.12 and 328,425.84 is: 453,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,697.84 : 823,443.12 = 328,425.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,697.84/823,443.12 = 328,425.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,697.84x = 823,443.12 × 328,425.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,697.84x = 270,439,998,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,439,998,378.22/596,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,227.71

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