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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,837.19, 829,156.37 and 328,905.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,837.19, 829,156.37 and 328,905.26 is: 453,889.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,837.19 : 829,156.37 = 328,905.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,837.19/829,156.37 = 328,905.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,837.19x = 829,156.37 × 328,905.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,837.19x = 272,713,888,131.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,713,888,131.99/600,837.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,889.83

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