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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,801.89, 829,106.01 and 328,867.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,801.89, 829,106.01 and 328,867.34 is: 453,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,801.89 : 829,106.01 = 328,867.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,801.89/829,106.01 = 328,867.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,801.89x = 829,106.01 × 328,867.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,801.89x = 272,665,883,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,665,883,941.18/600,801.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,836.60

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