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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,091.09, 829,505.96 and 329,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,091.09, 829,505.96 and 329,175.92 is: 454,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,091.09 : 829,505.96 = 329,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,091.09/829,505.96 = 329,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,091.09x = 829,505.96 × 329,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,091.09x = 273,053,381,735.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,053,381,735.07/601,091.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,262.90

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