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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,986.29, 829,329.51 and 329,002.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,986.29, 829,329.51 and 329,002.06 is: 454,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,986.29 : 829,329.51 = 329,002.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,986.29/829,329.51 = 329,002.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,986.29x = 829,329.51 × 329,002.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,986.29x = 272,851,117,208.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,851,117,208.79/600,986.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,005.56

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