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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,590.50, 828,814.97 and 328,658.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,590.50, 828,814.97 and 328,658.46 is: 453,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,590.50 : 828,814.97 = 328,658.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,590.50/828,814.97 = 328,658.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,590.50x = 828,814.97 × 328,658.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,590.50x = 272,397,051,665.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,397,051,665.15/600,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,548.72

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