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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,797.16, 829,099.94 and 328,865.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,797.16, 829,099.94 and 328,865.58 is: 453,834.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,797.16 : 829,099.94 = 328,865.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,797.16/829,099.94 = 328,865.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,797.16x = 829,099.94 × 328,865.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,797.16x = 272,662,431,001.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,662,431,001.74/600,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,834.42

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