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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,836.44, 829,155.34 and 328,904.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,836.44, 829,155.34 and 328,904.51 is: 453,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,836.44 : 829,155.34 = 328,904.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,836.44/829,155.34 = 328,904.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,836.44x = 829,155.34 × 328,904.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,836.44x = 272,712,925,231.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,712,925,231.85/600,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,888.79

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