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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,796.54, 823,616.55 and 328,524.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,796.54, 823,616.55 and 328,524.54 is: 453,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,796.54 : 823,616.55 = 328,524.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,796.54/823,616.55 = 328,524.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,796.54x = 823,616.55 × 328,524.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,796.54x = 270,578,248,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,578,248,225.14/596,796.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,384.41

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