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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,798.16, 829,101.31 and 328,866.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,798.16, 829,101.31 and 328,866.58 is: 453,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,798.16 : 829,101.31 = 328,866.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,798.16/829,101.31 = 328,866.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,798.16x = 829,101.31 × 328,866.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,798.16x = 272,663,712,293.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,663,712,293.22/600,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,835.80

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