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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,601.92, 823,301.94 and 328,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,601.92, 823,301.94 and 328,329.92 is: 453,090.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,601.92 : 823,301.94 = 328,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,601.92/823,301.94 = 328,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,601.92x = 823,301.94 × 328,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,601.92x = 270,314,660,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,314,660,096.05/596,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,090.50

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