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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,045.08, 829,405.52 and 329,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,045.08, 829,405.52 and 329,116.20 is: 454,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,045.08 : 829,405.52 = 329,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,045.08/829,405.52 = 329,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,045.08x = 829,405.52 × 329,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,045.08x = 272,970,793,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,970,793,001.42/601,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,160.27

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