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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,204.97, 828,251.89 and 328,219.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,204.97, 828,251.89 and 328,219.93 is: 452,926.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,204.97 : 828,251.89 = 328,219.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,204.97/828,251.89 = 328,219.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,204.97x = 828,251.89 × 328,219.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,204.97x = 271,848,777,358.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,848,777,358.17/600,204.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,926.57

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