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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,799.16, 829,102.69 and 328,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,799.16, 829,102.69 and 328,867.58 is: 453,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,799.16 : 829,102.69 = 328,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,799.16/829,102.69 = 328,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,799.16x = 829,102.69 × 328,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,799.16x = 272,664,995,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,664,995,231.79/600,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,837.18

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