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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,023.12, 829,408.86 and 329,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,023.12, 829,408.86 and 329,086.08 is: 454,137.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,023.12 : 829,408.86 = 329,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,023.12/829,408.86 = 329,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,023.12x = 829,408.86 × 329,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,023.12x = 272,946,910,454.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,946,910,454.67/601,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,137.12

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