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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,485.34, 828,572.31 and 332,161.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,485.34, 828,572.31 and 332,161.50 is: 458,328.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,485.34 : 828,572.31 = 332,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,485.34/828,572.31 = 332,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,485.34x = 828,572.31 × 332,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,485.34x = 275,219,821,348.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,219,821,348.07/600,485.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,328.96

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