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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,522.97, 828,687 and 328,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,522.97, 828,687 and 328,596.16 is: 453,443.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,522.97 : 828,687 = 328,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,522.97/828,687 = 328,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,522.97x = 828,687 × 328,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,522.97x = 272,303,366,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,303,366,041.92/600,522.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,443.71

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