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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,569.92, 828,786.45 and 328,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,569.92, 828,786.45 and 328,637.84 is: 453,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,569.92 : 828,786.45 = 328,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,569.92/828,786.45 = 328,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,569.92x = 828,786.45 × 328,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,569.92x = 272,370,590,278.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,370,590,278.69/600,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,520.20

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