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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,331, 822,936.78 and 328,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,331, 822,936.78 and 328,059 is: 452,721.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,331 : 822,936.78 = 328,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,331/822,936.78 = 328,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,331x = 822,936.78 × 328,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,331x = 269,971,817,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,971,817,110.02/596,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,721.42

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