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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,595.38, 828,821.69 and 328,663.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,595.38, 828,821.69 and 328,663.32 is: 453,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,595.38 : 828,821.69 = 328,663.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,595.38/828,821.69 = 328,663.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,595.38x = 828,821.69 × 328,663.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,595.38x = 272,403,286,680.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,403,286,680.09/600,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,555.41

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