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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,269.68, 828,341.24 and 328,284.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,269.68, 828,341.24 and 328,284.64 is: 453,015.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,269.68 : 828,341.24 = 328,284.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,269.68/828,341.24 = 328,284.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,269.68x = 828,341.24 × 328,284.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,269.68x = 271,931,705,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,931,705,770.55/600,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,015.89

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