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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,058.78, 828,079.03 and 338,393.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,058.78, 828,079.03 and 338,393.29 is: 466,981.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,058.78 : 828,079.03 = 338,393.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,058.78/828,079.03 = 338,393.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,058.78x = 828,079.03 × 338,393.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,058.78x = 280,216,387,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,216,387,341.71/600,058.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,981.56

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