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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,594.72, 823,300.81 and 328,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,594.72, 823,300.81 and 328,322.72 is: 453,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,594.72 : 823,300.81 = 328,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,594.72/823,300.81 = 328,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,594.72x = 823,300.81 × 328,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,594.72x = 270,308,356,380.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,308,356,380.09/596,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,085.40

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