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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,011.28, 829,369.92 and 329,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,011.28, 829,369.92 and 329,074.24 is: 454,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,011.28 : 829,369.92 = 329,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,011.28/829,369.92 = 329,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,011.28x = 829,369.92 × 329,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,011.28x = 272,924,276,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,924,276,102.86/601,011.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,108.41

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