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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,078.88, 829,488.85 and 332,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,078.88, 829,488.85 and 332,824.16 is: 459,297.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,078.88 : 829,488.85 = 332,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,078.88/829,488.85 = 332,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,078.88x = 829,488.85 × 332,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,078.88x = 276,073,924,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,073,924,751.11/601,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,297.33

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