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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,087.14, 828,120.21 and 328,155.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,087.14, 828,120.21 and 328,155.21 is: 452,854.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,087.14 : 828,120.21 = 328,155.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,087.14/828,120.21 = 328,155.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,087.14x = 828,120.21 × 328,155.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,087.14x = 271,751,961,417.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,751,961,417.79/600,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,854.17

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