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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,599.10, 823,298.19 and 328,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,599.10, 823,298.19 and 328,327.10 is: 453,086.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,599.10 : 823,298.19 = 328,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,599.10/823,298.19 = 328,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,599.10x = 823,298.19 × 328,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,599.10x = 270,311,103,041.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,311,103,041.46/596,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,086.68

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