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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,886.51, 829,223.33 and 328,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,886.51, 829,223.33 and 328,953.56 is: 453,955.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,886.51 : 829,223.33 = 328,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,886.51/829,223.33 = 328,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,886.51x = 829,223.33 × 328,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,886.51x = 272,775,960,647.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,775,960,647.67/600,886.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,955.88

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