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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,599.61, 828,791.90 and 328,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,599.61, 828,791.90 and 328,613.36 is: 453,466.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,599.61 : 828,791.90 = 328,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,599.61/828,791.90 = 328,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,599.61x = 828,791.90 × 328,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,599.61x = 272,352,085,212.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,352,085,212.76/600,599.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,466.97

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