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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,042.08, 829,401.38 and 329,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,042.08, 829,401.38 and 329,113.20 is: 454,156.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,042.08 : 829,401.38 = 329,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,042.08/829,401.38 = 329,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,042.08x = 829,401.38 × 329,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,042.08x = 272,966,942,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,966,942,256.22/601,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,156.13

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