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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,817.78, 829,127.33 and 328,885.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,817.78, 829,127.33 and 328,885.75 is: 453,861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,817.78 : 829,127.33 = 328,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,817.78/829,127.33 = 328,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,817.78x = 829,127.33 × 328,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,817.78x = 272,688,163,772.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,688,163,772.55/600,817.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,861.67

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