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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,891.18, 829,249.40 and 328,958.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,891.18, 829,249.40 and 328,958.99 is: 453,974.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,891.18 : 829,249.40 = 328,958.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,891.18/829,249.40 = 328,958.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,891.18x = 829,249.40 × 328,958.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,891.18x = 272,789,043,017.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,789,043,017.55/600,891.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,974.12

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