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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,300.60, 828,379.98 and 328,317.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,300.60, 828,379.98 and 328,317.72 is: 453,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,300.60 : 828,379.98 = 328,317.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,300.60/828,379.98 = 328,317.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,300.60x = 828,379.98 × 328,317.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,300.60x = 271,971,826,327.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,971,826,327.25/600,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,059.39

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