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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,884.52, 829,220.56 and 328,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,884.52, 829,220.56 and 328,951.56 is: 453,953.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,884.52 : 829,220.56 = 328,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,884.52/829,220.56 = 328,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,884.52x = 829,220.56 × 328,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,884.52x = 272,773,396,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,773,396,796.07/600,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,953.11

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