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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,068.38, 829,484.57 and 329,131.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,068.38, 829,484.57 and 329,131.94 is: 454,207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,068.38 : 829,484.57 = 329,131.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,068.38/829,484.57 = 329,131.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,068.38x = 829,484.57 × 329,131.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,068.38x = 273,009,864,078.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,009,864,078.51/601,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,207.66

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