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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,044.08, 829,404.14 and 329,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,044.08, 829,404.14 and 329,115.20 is: 454,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,044.08 : 829,404.14 = 329,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,044.08/829,404.14 = 329,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,044.08x = 829,404.14 × 329,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,044.08x = 272,969,509,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,969,509,416.93/601,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,158.89

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