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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,812.56, 829,122.96 and 332,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,812.56, 829,122.96 and 332,540.56 is: 458,906.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,812.56 : 829,122.96 = 332,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,812.56/829,122.96 = 332,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,812.56x = 829,122.96 × 332,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,812.56x = 275,717,013,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,717,013,427.26/600,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,906.87

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