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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,971.04, 829,308.51 and 328,986.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,971.04, 829,308.51 and 328,986.84 is: 453,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,971.04 : 829,308.51 = 328,986.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,971.04/829,308.51 = 328,986.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,971.04x = 829,308.51 × 328,986.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,971.04x = 272,831,586,090.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,831,586,090.01/600,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,984.58

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