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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,592.50, 828,817.74 and 328,660.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,592.50, 828,817.74 and 328,660.46 is: 453,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,592.50 : 828,817.74 = 328,660.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,592.50/828,817.74 = 328,660.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,592.50x = 828,817.74 × 328,660.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,592.50x = 272,399,619,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,399,619,684.56/600,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,551.48

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