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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,797.54, 823,617.93 and 328,525.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,797.54, 823,617.93 and 328,525.54 is: 453,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,797.54 : 823,617.93 = 328,525.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,797.54/823,617.93 = 328,525.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,797.54x = 823,617.93 × 328,525.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,797.54x = 270,579,525,206.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,579,525,206.93/596,797.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,385.79

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