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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,890.53, 829,228.83 and 328,957.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,890.53, 829,228.83 and 328,957.57 is: 453,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,890.53 : 829,228.83 = 328,957.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,890.53/829,228.83 = 328,957.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,890.53x = 829,228.83 × 328,957.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,890.53x = 272,781,100,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,781,100,890.74/600,890.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,961.39

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