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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,568.08, 828,748.14 and 328,581.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,568.08, 828,748.14 and 328,581.78 is: 453,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,568.08 : 828,748.14 = 328,581.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,568.08/828,748.14 = 328,581.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,568.08x = 828,748.14 × 328,581.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,568.08x = 272,311,539,012.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,311,539,012.89/600,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,423.26

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