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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,118.96, 823,986.60 and 328,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,118.96, 823,986.60 and 328,846.96 is: 453,788.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,118.96 : 823,986.60 = 328,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,118.96/823,986.60 = 328,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,118.96x = 823,986.60 × 328,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,118.96x = 270,965,488,490.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,965,488,490.74/597,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,788.12

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