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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,470.50, 823,129.29 and 328,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,470.50, 823,129.29 and 328,198.50 is: 452,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,470.50 : 823,129.29 = 328,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,470.50/823,129.29 = 328,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,470.50x = 823,129.29 × 328,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,470.50x = 270,149,798,284.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,149,798,284.07/596,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,913.93

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