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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,050.33, 829,412.78 and 329,121.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,050.33, 829,412.78 and 329,121.45 is: 454,167.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,050.33 : 829,412.78 = 329,121.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,050.33/829,412.78 = 329,121.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,050.33x = 829,412.78 × 329,121.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,050.33x = 272,977,535,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,977,535,156.52/601,050.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,167.52

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