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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,040.58, 829,399.32 and 329,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,040.58, 829,399.32 and 329,111.70 is: 454,154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,040.58 : 829,399.32 = 329,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,040.58/829,399.32 = 329,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,040.58x = 829,399.32 × 329,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,040.58x = 272,965,020,184.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,965,020,184.04/601,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,154.06

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