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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,078.89, 829,488.85 and 329,163.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,078.89, 829,488.85 and 329,163.41 is: 454,245.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,078.89 : 829,488.85 = 329,163.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,078.89/829,488.85 = 329,163.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,078.89x = 829,488.85 × 329,163.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,078.89x = 273,037,372,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,037,372,629.72/601,078.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,245.49

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