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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,815.78, 829,124.57 and 328,883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,815.78, 829,124.57 and 328,883.75 is: 453,858.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,815.78 : 829,124.57 = 328,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,815.78/829,124.57 = 328,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,815.78x = 829,124.57 × 328,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,815.78x = 272,685,597,798.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,685,597,798.74/600,815.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,858.91

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