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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,577.64, 823,277.27 and 328,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,577.64, 823,277.27 and 328,305.64 is: 453,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,577.64 : 823,277.27 = 328,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,577.64/823,277.27 = 328,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,577.64x = 823,277.27 × 328,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,577.64x = 270,286,571,024.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,286,571,024.80/596,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,061.85

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