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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,832.32, 829,149.63 and 328,900.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,832.32, 829,149.63 and 328,900.38 is: 453,883.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,832.32 : 829,149.63 = 328,900.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,832.32/829,149.63 = 328,900.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,832.32x = 829,149.63 × 328,900.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,832.32x = 272,707,628,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,707,628,383.86/600,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,883.09

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