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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,770.50, 823,543.29 and 328,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,770.50, 823,543.29 and 328,498.50 is: 453,327.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,770.50 : 823,543.29 = 328,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,770.50/823,543.29 = 328,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,770.50x = 823,543.29 × 328,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,770.50x = 270,532,735,450.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,532,735,450.07/596,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,327.93

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