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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,592.08, 828,817.15 and 328,660.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,592.08, 828,817.15 and 328,660.03 is: 453,550.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,592.08 : 828,817.15 = 328,660.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,592.08/828,817.15 = 328,660.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,592.08x = 828,817.15 × 328,660.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,592.08x = 272,399,068,561.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,399,068,561.86/600,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,550.89

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