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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,842.55, 829,165.01 and 328,935.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,842.55, 829,165.01 and 328,935.75 is: 453,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,842.55 : 829,165.01 = 328,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,842.55/829,165.01 = 328,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,842.55x = 829,165.01 × 328,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,842.55x = 272,742,008,647.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,742,008,647.60/600,842.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,932.58

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