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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,073.06, 829,470 and 329,136.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,073.06, 829,470 and 329,136.02 is: 454,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,073.06 : 829,470 = 329,136.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,073.06/829,470 = 329,136.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,073.06x = 829,470 × 329,136.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,073.06x = 273,008,454,509.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,008,454,509.40/601,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,201.78

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