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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,022.04, 829,378.56 and 329,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,022.04, 829,378.56 and 329,037.84 is: 454,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,022.04 : 829,378.56 = 329,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,022.04/829,378.56 = 329,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,022.04x = 829,378.56 × 329,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,022.04x = 272,896,929,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,896,929,924.71/601,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,054.78

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