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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,237.72, 828,294.12 and 328,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,237.72, 828,294.12 and 328,251.60 is: 452,968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,237.72 : 828,294.12 = 328,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,237.72/828,294.12 = 328,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,237.72x = 828,294.12 × 328,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,237.72x = 271,888,870,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,888,870,160.59/600,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,968.65

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