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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,849.24, 829,139.90 and 328,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,849.24, 829,139.90 and 328,864.40 is: 453,815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,849.24 : 829,139.90 = 328,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,849.24/829,139.90 = 328,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,849.24x = 829,139.90 × 328,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,849.24x = 272,674,595,729.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,674,595,729.56/600,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,815.33

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