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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,874.23, 829,174.41 and 328,889.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,874.23, 829,174.41 and 328,889.46 is: 453,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,874.23 : 829,174.41 = 328,889.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,874.23/829,174.41 = 328,889.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,874.23x = 829,174.41 × 328,889.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,874.23x = 272,706,723,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,706,723,950.72/600,874.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,849.92

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