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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,118.24, 823,985.76 and 328,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,118.24, 823,985.76 and 328,846.24 is: 453,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,118.24 : 823,985.76 = 328,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,118.24/823,985.76 = 328,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,118.24x = 823,985.76 × 328,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,118.24x = 270,964,618,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,964,618,989.54/597,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,787.21

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