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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,105.72, 823,968.54 and 328,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,105.72, 823,968.54 and 328,833.72 is: 453,769.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,105.72 : 823,968.54 = 328,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,105.72/823,968.54 = 328,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,105.72x = 823,968.54 × 328,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,105.72x = 270,948,640,171.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,948,640,171.17/597,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,769.96

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