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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,860.80, 823,665.60 and 328,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,860.80, 823,665.60 and 328,588.80 is: 453,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,860.80 : 823,665.60 = 328,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,860.80/823,665.60 = 328,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,860.80x = 823,665.60 × 328,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,860.80x = 270,647,291,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,647,291,105.28/596,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,451.28

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