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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,110.72, 829,548.24 and 329,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,110.72, 829,548.24 and 329,193.60 is: 454,295.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,110.72 : 829,548.24 = 329,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,110.72/829,548.24 = 329,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,110.72x = 829,548.24 × 329,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,110.72x = 273,081,971,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,081,971,499.26/601,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,295.63

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