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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,079.17, 829,489.23 and 329,163.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,079.17, 829,489.23 and 329,163.69 is: 454,245.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,079.17 : 829,489.23 = 329,163.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,079.17/829,489.23 = 329,163.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,079.17x = 829,489.23 × 329,163.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,079.17x = 273,037,735,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,037,735,762.06/601,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,245.88

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