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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,886.77, 829,223.67 and 328,953.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,886.77, 829,223.67 and 328,953.81 is: 453,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,886.77 : 829,223.67 = 328,953.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,886.77/829,223.67 = 328,953.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,886.77x = 829,223.67 × 328,953.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,886.77x = 272,776,285,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,776,285,588.68/600,886.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,956.22

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