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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,767.50, 823,539.15 and 328,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,767.50, 823,539.15 and 328,495.50 is: 453,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,767.50 : 823,539.15 = 328,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,767.50/823,539.15 = 328,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,767.50x = 823,539.15 × 328,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,767.50x = 270,528,904,848.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,528,904,848.83/596,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,323.79

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