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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,043.08, 829,402.76 and 329,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,043.08, 829,402.76 and 329,114.20 is: 454,157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,043.08 : 829,402.76 = 329,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,043.08/829,402.76 = 329,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,043.08x = 829,402.76 × 329,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,043.08x = 272,968,225,835.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,968,225,835.19/601,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,157.51

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