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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,199.42, 828,244.50 and 328,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,199.42, 828,244.50 and 328,214.44 is: 452,919.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,199.42 : 828,244.50 = 328,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,199.42/828,244.50 = 328,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,199.42x = 828,244.50 × 328,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,199.42x = 271,841,804,750.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,841,804,750.58/600,199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,919.14

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