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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,073.64, 829,491.82 and 329,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,073.64, 829,491.82 and 329,137.20 is: 454,214.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,073.64 : 829,491.82 = 329,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,073.64/829,491.82 = 329,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,073.64x = 829,491.82 × 329,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,073.64x = 273,016,615,057.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,016,615,057.70/601,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,214.92

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