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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,073.28, 829,482.53 and 329,158.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,073.28, 829,482.53 and 329,158.98 is: 454,240.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,073.28 : 829,482.53 = 329,158.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,073.28/829,482.53 = 329,158.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,073.28x = 829,482.53 × 329,158.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,073.28x = 273,031,621,856.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,031,621,856.83/601,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,240.16

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