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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,885.77, 829,222.29 and 328,952.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,885.77, 829,222.29 and 328,952.81 is: 453,954.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,885.77 : 829,222.29 = 328,952.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,885.77/829,222.29 = 328,952.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,885.77x = 829,222.29 × 328,952.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,885.77x = 272,774,998,264.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,774,998,264.02/600,885.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,954.83

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