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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,598.22, 823,296.99 and 328,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,598.22, 823,296.99 and 328,326.22 is: 453,085.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,598.22 : 823,296.99 = 328,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,598.22/823,296.99 = 328,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,598.22x = 823,296.99 × 328,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,598.22x = 270,309,988,664.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,309,988,664.08/596,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,085.48

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