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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,598.34, 823,305.72 and 328,326.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,598.34, 823,305.72 and 328,326.34 is: 453,090.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,598.34 : 823,305.72 = 328,326.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,598.34/823,305.72 = 328,326.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,598.34x = 823,305.72 × 328,326.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,598.34x = 270,312,953,748.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,312,953,748.67/596,598.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,090.36

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