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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,016.36, 828,051.30 and 331,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,016.36, 828,051.30 and 331,761.64 is: 457,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,016.36 : 828,051.30 = 331,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,016.36/828,051.30 = 331,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,016.36x = 828,051.30 × 331,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,016.36x = 274,715,657,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,715,657,292.13/600,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,846.94

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