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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,837.44, 829,156.72 and 328,905.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,837.44, 829,156.72 and 328,905.51 is: 453,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,837.44 : 829,156.72 = 328,905.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,837.44/829,156.72 = 328,905.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,837.44x = 829,156.72 × 328,905.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,837.44x = 272,714,213,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,714,213,861.53/600,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,890.18

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