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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,093.65, 829,509.50 and 329,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,093.65, 829,509.50 and 329,178.48 is: 454,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,093.65 : 829,509.50 = 329,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,093.65/829,509.50 = 329,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,093.65x = 829,509.50 × 329,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,093.65x = 273,056,676,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,056,676,355.56/601,093.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,266.45

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