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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,608, 828,839.05 and 328,675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,608, 828,839.05 and 328,675.90 is: 453,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,608 : 828,839.05 = 328,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,608/828,839.05 = 328,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,608x = 828,839.05 × 328,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,608x = 272,419,420,713.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,419,420,713.90/600,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,572.75

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