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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,912.64, 823,714.56 and 328,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,912.64, 823,714.56 and 328,623.36 is: 453,486.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,912.64 : 823,714.56 = 328,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,912.64/823,714.56 = 328,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,912.64x = 823,714.56 × 328,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,912.64x = 270,691,846,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,691,846,388.12/596,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,486.54

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