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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,490.56, 828,669.86 and 328,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,490.56, 828,669.86 and 328,555.30 is: 453,402.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,490.56 : 828,669.86 = 328,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,490.56/828,669.86 = 328,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,490.56x = 828,669.86 × 328,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,490.56x = 272,263,874,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,263,874,453.26/600,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,402.42

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