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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,961.92, 829,294.61 and 328,977.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,961.92, 829,294.61 and 328,977.21 is: 453,970.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,961.92 : 829,294.61 = 328,977.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,961.92/829,294.61 = 328,977.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,961.92x = 829,294.61 × 328,977.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,961.92x = 272,819,022,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,819,022,311.10/600,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,970.56

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