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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,827.04, 823,620.48 and 328,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,827.04, 823,620.48 and 328,555.04 is: 453,405.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,827.04 : 823,620.48 = 328,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,827.04/823,620.48 = 328,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,827.04x = 823,620.48 × 328,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,827.04x = 270,604,659,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,604,659,751.22/596,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,405.50

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