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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,087.34, 829,489.60 and 329,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,087.34, 829,489.60 and 329,150.22 is: 454,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,087.34 : 829,489.60 = 329,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,087.34/829,489.60 = 329,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,087.34x = 829,489.60 × 329,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,087.34x = 273,026,684,327.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,026,684,327.71/601,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,221.32

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