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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,551.36, 828,772.96 and 332,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,551.36, 828,772.96 and 332,283.84 is: 458,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,551.36 : 828,772.96 = 332,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,551.36/828,772.96 = 332,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,551.36x = 828,772.96 × 332,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,551.36x = 275,387,861,636.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,387,861,636.97/600,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,558.38

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