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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,704.50, 823,452.24 and 328,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,704.50, 823,452.24 and 328,432.50 is: 453,236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,704.50 : 823,452.24 = 328,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,704.50/823,452.24 = 328,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,704.50x = 823,452.24 × 328,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,704.50x = 270,448,477,813.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,448,477,813.80/596,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,236.87

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