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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,073.57, 828,089.04 and 328,138.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,073.57, 828,089.04 and 328,138.39 is: 452,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,073.57 : 828,089.04 = 328,138.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,073.57/828,089.04 = 328,138.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,073.57x = 828,089.04 × 328,138.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,073.57x = 271,727,804,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,727,804,362.25/600,073.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,824.15

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