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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,913.64, 823,715.94 and 328,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,913.64, 823,715.94 and 328,624.36 is: 453,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,913.64 : 823,715.94 = 328,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,913.64/823,715.94 = 328,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,913.64x = 823,715.94 × 328,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,913.64x = 270,693,123,604.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,693,123,604.30/596,913.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,487.92

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