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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,196.17, 828,240.01 and 328,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,196.17, 828,240.01 and 328,211.20 is: 452,914.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,196.17 : 828,240.01 = 328,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,196.17/828,240.01 = 328,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,196.17x = 828,240.01 × 328,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,196.17x = 271,837,644,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,837,644,678.98/600,196.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,914.66

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