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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,591.32, 828,816.11 and 328,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,591.32, 828,816.11 and 328,659.28 is: 453,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,591.32 : 828,816.11 = 328,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,591.32/828,816.11 = 328,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,591.32x = 828,816.11 × 328,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,591.32x = 272,398,105,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,398,105,965.00/600,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,549.85

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