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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,701.50, 823,448.10 and 328,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,701.50, 823,448.10 and 328,429.50 is: 453,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,701.50 : 823,448.10 = 328,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,701.50/823,448.10 = 328,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,701.50x = 823,448.10 × 328,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,701.50x = 270,444,647,758.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,444,647,758.95/596,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,232.73

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