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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,599.34, 823,307.10 and 328,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,599.34, 823,307.10 and 328,327.34 is: 453,091.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,599.34 : 823,307.10 = 328,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,599.34/823,307.10 = 328,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,599.34x = 823,307.10 × 328,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,599.34x = 270,314,230,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,314,230,146.11/596,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,091.74

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