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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,595.47, 823,301.85 and 328,323.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,595.47, 823,301.85 and 328,323.47 is: 453,086.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,595.47 : 823,301.85 = 328,323.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,595.47/823,301.85 = 328,323.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,595.47x = 823,301.85 × 328,323.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,595.47x = 270,309,316,132.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,309,316,132.91/596,595.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,086.44

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