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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,889.53, 829,227.45 and 328,956.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,889.53, 829,227.45 and 328,956.57 is: 453,960.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,889.53 : 829,227.45 = 328,956.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,889.53/829,227.45 = 328,956.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,889.53x = 829,227.45 × 328,956.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,889.53x = 272,779,817,701.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,779,817,701.85/600,889.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,960.01

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