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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,589.08, 828,777.12 and 328,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,589.08, 828,777.12 and 328,602.78 is: 453,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,589.08 : 828,777.12 = 328,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,589.08/828,777.12 = 328,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,589.08x = 828,777.12 × 328,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,589.08x = 272,338,465,632.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,338,465,632.39/600,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,452.24

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