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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,597.22, 823,295.61 and 328,325.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,597.22, 823,295.61 and 328,325.22 is: 453,084.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,597.22 : 823,295.61 = 328,325.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,597.22/823,295.61 = 328,325.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,597.22x = 823,295.61 × 328,325.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,597.22x = 270,308,712,278.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,308,712,278.28/596,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,084.10

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