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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,017.36, 828,052.68 and 331,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,017.36, 828,052.68 and 331,762.64 is: 457,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,017.36 : 828,052.68 = 331,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,017.36/828,052.68 = 331,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,017.36x = 828,052.68 × 331,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,017.36x = 274,716,943,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,716,943,175.88/600,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,848.32

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