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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,541.68, 828,740.40 and 328,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,541.68, 828,740.40 and 328,606.44 is: 453,472.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,541.68 : 828,740.40 = 328,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,541.68/828,740.40 = 328,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,541.68x = 828,740.40 × 328,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,541.68x = 272,329,432,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,329,432,528.18/600,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,472.99

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