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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,592.33, 828,817.49 and 328,660.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,592.33, 828,817.49 and 328,660.28 is: 453,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,592.33 : 828,817.49 = 328,660.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,592.33/828,817.49 = 328,660.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,592.33x = 828,817.49 × 328,660.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,592.33x = 272,399,389,153.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,399,389,153.95/600,592.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,551.23

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