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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,586.08, 828,772.98 and 328,599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,586.08, 828,772.98 and 328,599.78 is: 453,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,586.08 : 828,772.98 = 328,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,586.08/828,772.98 = 328,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,586.08x = 828,772.98 × 328,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,586.08x = 272,334,618,897.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,334,618,897.94/600,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,448.10

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