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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,098.46, 823,958.55 and 328,826.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,098.46, 823,958.55 and 328,826.46 is: 453,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,098.46 : 823,958.55 = 328,826.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,098.46/823,958.55 = 328,826.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,098.46x = 823,958.55 × 328,826.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,098.46x = 270,939,373,183.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,939,373,183.23/597,098.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,759.96

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