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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,588.09, 828,811.63 and 328,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,588.09, 828,811.63 and 328,656.04 is: 453,545.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,588.09 : 828,811.63 = 328,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,588.09/828,811.63 = 328,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,588.09x = 828,811.63 × 328,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,588.09x = 272,393,946,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,393,946,560.54/600,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,545.37

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