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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,108.71, 823,972.68 and 328,836.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,108.71, 823,972.68 and 328,836.71 is: 453,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,108.71 : 823,972.68 = 328,836.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,108.71/823,972.68 = 328,836.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,108.71x = 823,972.68 × 328,836.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,108.71x = 270,952,465,221.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,952,465,221.08/597,108.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,774.10

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