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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,051.22, 829,469.45 and 329,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,051.22, 829,469.45 and 329,144.92 is: 454,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,051.22 : 829,469.45 = 329,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,051.22/829,469.45 = 329,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,051.22x = 829,469.45 × 329,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,051.22x = 273,015,654,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,015,654,511.88/601,051.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,230.27

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