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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,092.86, 829,508.09 and 329,177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,092.86, 829,508.09 and 329,177.34 is: 454,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,092.86 : 829,508.09 = 329,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,092.86/829,508.09 = 329,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,092.86x = 829,508.09 × 329,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,092.86x = 273,055,264,928.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,055,264,928.79/601,092.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,264.70

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