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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,637.40, 823,359.54 and 328,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,637.40, 823,359.54 and 328,365.40 is: 453,144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,637.40 : 823,359.54 = 328,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,637.40/823,359.54 = 328,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,637.40x = 823,359.54 × 328,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,637.40x = 270,362,784,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,362,784,695.92/596,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,144.21

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