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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,125.31, 829,554.13 and 325,486.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,125.31, 829,554.13 and 325,486.17 is: 449,171.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,125.31 : 829,554.13 = 325,486.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,125.31/829,554.13 = 325,486.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,125.31x = 829,554.13 × 325,486.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,125.31x = 270,008,396,582.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,008,396,582.19/601,125.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,171.56

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