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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,717.93, 828,957.01 and 328,785.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,717.93, 828,957.01 and 328,785.27 is: 453,705.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,717.93 : 828,957.01 = 328,785.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,717.93/828,957.01 = 328,785.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,717.93x = 828,957.01 × 328,785.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,717.93x = 272,548,854,351.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,548,854,351.24/600,717.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,705.21

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