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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,836.57, 829,154.40 and 328,904.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,836.57, 829,154.40 and 328,904.65 is: 453,888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,836.57 : 829,154.40 = 328,904.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,836.57/829,154.40 = 328,904.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,836.57x = 829,154.40 × 328,904.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,836.57x = 272,712,731,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,712,731,937.67/600,836.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,888.37

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