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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,795.04, 823,614.48 and 328,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,795.04, 823,614.48 and 328,523.04 is: 453,382.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,795.04 : 823,614.48 = 328,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,795.04/823,614.48 = 328,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,795.04x = 823,614.48 × 328,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,795.04x = 270,576,332,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,576,332,757.62/596,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,382.34

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