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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,589.50, 828,813.59 and 328,657.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,589.50, 828,813.59 and 328,657.46 is: 453,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,589.50 : 828,813.59 = 328,657.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,589.50/828,813.59 = 328,657.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,589.50x = 828,813.59 × 328,657.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,589.50x = 272,395,763,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,395,763,515.53/600,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,547.33

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