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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,586.44, 828,796.50 and 328,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,586.44, 828,796.50 and 328,653.24 is: 453,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,586.44 : 828,796.50 = 328,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,586.44/828,796.50 = 328,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,586.44x = 828,796.50 × 328,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,586.44x = 272,386,655,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,386,655,025.66/600,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,534.47

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