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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,591.83, 828,816.80 and 328,659.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,591.83, 828,816.80 and 328,659.78 is: 453,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,591.83 : 828,816.80 = 328,659.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,591.83/828,816.80 = 328,659.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,591.83x = 828,816.80 × 328,659.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,591.83x = 272,398,747,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,398,747,969.95/600,591.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,550.54

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