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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,834.32, 829,152.40 and 328,902.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,834.32, 829,152.40 and 328,902.38 is: 453,885.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,834.32 : 829,152.40 = 328,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,834.32/829,152.40 = 328,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,834.32x = 829,152.40 × 328,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,834.32x = 272,710,197,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,710,197,742.71/600,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,885.85

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