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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,519.28, 823,196.56 and 328,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,519.28, 823,196.56 and 328,247.28 is: 452,981.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,519.28 : 823,196.56 = 328,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,519.28/823,196.56 = 328,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,519.28x = 823,196.56 × 328,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,519.28x = 270,212,031,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,212,031,725.36/596,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,981.22

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