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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,815.56, 829,127.10 and 332,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,815.56, 829,127.10 and 332,543.56 is: 458,911.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,815.56 : 829,127.10 = 332,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,815.56/829,127.10 = 332,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,815.56x = 829,127.10 × 332,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,815.56x = 275,720,877,526.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,720,877,526.48/600,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,911.01

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