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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,808, 823,595.04 and 328,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,808, 823,595.04 and 328,536 is: 453,379.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,808 : 823,595.04 = 328,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,808/823,595.04 = 328,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,808x = 823,595.04 × 328,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,808x = 270,580,620,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,580,620,061.44/596,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,379.68

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