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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,655.38, 828,893.30 and 328,717.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,655.38, 828,893.30 and 328,717.73 is: 453,624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,655.38 : 828,893.30 = 328,717.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,655.38/828,893.30 = 328,717.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,655.38x = 828,893.30 × 328,717.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,655.38x = 272,471,918,200.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,471,918,200.15/600,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,624.37

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