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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,330.25, 822,935.75 and 328,058.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,330.25, 822,935.75 and 328,058.25 is: 452,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,330.25 : 822,935.75 = 328,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,330.25/822,935.75 = 328,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,330.25x = 822,935.75 × 328,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,330.25x = 269,970,860,367.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,970,860,367.15/596,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,720.39

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