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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,122.56, 823,998.72 and 328,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,122.56, 823,998.72 and 328,798.72 is: 453,725.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,122.56 : 823,998.72 = 328,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,122.56/823,998.72 = 328,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,122.56x = 823,998.72 × 328,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,122.56x = 270,929,724,417.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,929,724,417.64/597,122.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,725.49

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