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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,577.89, 823,277.61 and 328,305.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,577.89, 823,277.61 and 328,305.89 is: 453,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,577.89 : 823,277.61 = 328,305.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,577.89/823,277.61 = 328,305.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,577.89x = 823,277.61 × 328,305.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,577.89x = 270,286,888,468.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,286,888,468.12/596,577.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,062.20

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