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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,117.52, 829,532.04 and 332,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,117.52, 829,532.04 and 332,839.76 is: 459,313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,117.52 : 829,532.04 = 332,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,117.52/829,532.04 = 332,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,117.52x = 829,532.04 × 332,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,117.52x = 276,101,245,105.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,101,245,105.91/601,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,313.26

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