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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,013.01, 829,394.91 and 329,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,013.01, 829,394.91 and 329,075.96 is: 454,123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,013.01 : 829,394.91 = 329,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,013.01/829,394.91 = 329,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,013.01x = 829,394.91 × 329,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,013.01x = 272,933,926,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,933,926,227.36/601,013.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,123.16

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