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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,086.09, 829,487.88 and 329,148.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,086.09, 829,487.88 and 329,148.98 is: 454,219.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,086.09 : 829,487.88 = 329,148.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,086.09/829,487.88 = 329,148.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,086.09x = 829,487.88 × 329,148.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,086.09x = 273,025,085,476.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,025,085,476.92/601,086.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,219.60

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