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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,589.59, 828,813.71 and 328,657.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,589.59, 828,813.71 and 328,657.55 is: 453,547.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,589.59 : 828,813.71 = 328,657.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,589.59/828,813.71 = 328,657.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,589.59x = 828,813.71 × 328,657.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,589.59x = 272,395,877,547.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,395,877,547.65/600,589.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,547.45

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