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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,962.27, 829,295.07 and 328,977.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,962.27, 829,295.07 and 328,977.54 is: 453,971.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,962.27 : 829,295.07 = 328,977.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,962.27/829,295.07 = 328,977.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,962.27x = 829,295.07 × 328,977.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,962.27x = 272,819,454,135.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,819,454,135.97/600,962.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,971.02

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