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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,095.09, 829,511.48 and 329,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,095.09, 829,511.48 and 329,179.92 is: 454,268.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,095.09 : 829,511.48 = 329,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,095.09/829,511.48 = 329,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,095.09x = 829,511.48 × 329,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,095.09x = 273,058,522,625.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,058,522,625.48/601,095.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,268.43

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