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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,717.43, 828,956.31 and 328,784.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,717.43, 828,956.31 and 328,784.77 is: 453,704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,717.43 : 828,956.31 = 328,784.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,717.43/828,956.31 = 328,784.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,717.43x = 828,956.31 × 328,784.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,717.43x = 272,548,209,723.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,548,209,723.40/600,717.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,704.51

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