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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,814.56, 829,125.72 and 332,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,814.56, 829,125.72 and 332,542.56 is: 458,909.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,814.56 : 829,125.72 = 332,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,814.56/829,125.72 = 332,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,814.56x = 829,125.72 × 332,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,814.56x = 275,719,589,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,719,589,490.64/600,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,909.63

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