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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,836.82, 829,155.85 and 328,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,836.82, 829,155.85 and 328,904.88 is: 453,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,836.82 : 829,155.85 = 328,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,836.82/829,155.85 = 328,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,836.82x = 829,155.85 × 328,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,836.82x = 272,713,405,345.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,713,405,345.55/600,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,889.30

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