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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,047.15, 829,463.84 and 329,140.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,047.15, 829,463.84 and 329,140.86 is: 454,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,047.15 : 829,463.84 = 329,140.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,047.15/829,463.84 = 329,140.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,047.15x = 829,463.84 × 329,140.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,047.15x = 273,010,441,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,010,441,636.50/601,047.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,224.67

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