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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,837.82, 829,157.23 and 328,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,837.82, 829,157.23 and 328,905.88 is: 453,890.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,837.82 : 829,157.23 = 328,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,837.82/829,157.23 = 328,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,837.82x = 829,157.23 × 328,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,837.82x = 272,714,688,391.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,714,688,391.51/600,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,890.68

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