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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,028.57, 829,419.65 and 329,113.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,028.57, 829,419.65 and 329,113.70 is: 454,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,028.57 : 829,419.65 = 329,113.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,028.57/829,419.65 = 329,113.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,028.57x = 829,419.65 × 329,113.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,028.57x = 272,973,368,416.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,973,368,416.04/601,028.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,177.02

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