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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,836.06, 829,153.71 and 328,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,836.06, 829,153.71 and 328,904.14 is: 453,887.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,836.06 : 829,153.71 = 328,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,836.06/829,153.71 = 328,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,836.06x = 829,153.71 × 328,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,836.06x = 272,712,088,754.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,712,088,754.85/600,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,887.68

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