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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,011.01, 829,392.15 and 329,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,011.01, 829,392.15 and 329,073.96 is: 454,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,011.01 : 829,392.15 = 329,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,011.01/829,392.15 = 329,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,011.01x = 829,392.15 × 329,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,011.01x = 272,931,363,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,931,363,537.66/601,011.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,120.40

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