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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,848.24, 829,138.52 and 328,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,848.24, 829,138.52 and 328,863.40 is: 453,813.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,848.24 : 829,138.52 = 328,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,848.24/829,138.52 = 328,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,848.24x = 829,138.52 × 328,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,848.24x = 272,673,312,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,673,312,758.17/600,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,813.95

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