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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,792.71, 829,114.98 and 328,860.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,792.71, 829,114.98 and 328,860.77 is: 453,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,792.71 : 829,114.98 = 328,860.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,792.71/829,114.98 = 328,860.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,792.71x = 829,114.98 × 328,860.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,792.71x = 272,663,392,814.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,663,392,814.12/600,792.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,839.39

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