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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,096.60, 828,120.78 and 328,161.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,096.60, 828,120.78 and 328,161.42 is: 452,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,096.60 : 828,120.78 = 328,161.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,096.60/828,120.78 = 328,161.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,096.60x = 828,120.78 × 328,161.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,096.60x = 271,757,291,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,757,291,096.31/600,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,855.91

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