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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,838.19, 829,157.75 and 328,906.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,838.19, 829,157.75 and 328,906.26 is: 453,891.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,838.19 : 829,157.75 = 328,906.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,838.19/829,157.75 = 328,906.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,838.19x = 829,157.75 × 328,906.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,838.19x = 272,715,174,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,715,174,502.52/600,838.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,891.21

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