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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,331.25, 822,937.13 and 328,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,331.25, 822,937.13 and 328,059.25 is: 452,721.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,331.25 : 822,937.13 = 328,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,331.25/822,937.13 = 328,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,331.25x = 822,937.13 × 328,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,331.25x = 269,972,137,664.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,972,137,664.95/596,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,721.77

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