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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,067.88, 829,483.88 and 329,131.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,067.88, 829,483.88 and 329,131.44 is: 454,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,067.88 : 829,483.88 = 329,131.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,067.88/829,483.88 = 329,131.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,067.88x = 829,483.88 × 329,131.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,067.88x = 273,009,222,235.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,009,222,235.53/601,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,206.97

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