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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,114.08, 829,500.66 and 329,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,114.08, 829,500.66 and 329,185.20 is: 454,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,114.08 : 829,500.66 = 329,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,114.08/829,500.66 = 329,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,114.08x = 829,500.66 × 329,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,114.08x = 273,059,340,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,059,340,662.23/601,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,255.44

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