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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,075.64, 829,494.58 and 329,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,075.64, 829,494.58 and 329,139.20 is: 454,217.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,075.64 : 829,494.58 = 329,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,075.64/829,494.58 = 329,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,075.64x = 829,494.58 × 329,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,075.64x = 273,019,182,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,019,182,465.54/601,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,217.68

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