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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,135.52, 829,556.88 and 332,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,135.52, 829,556.88 and 332,857.76 is: 459,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,135.52 : 829,556.88 = 332,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,135.52/829,556.88 = 332,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,135.52x = 829,556.88 × 332,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,135.52x = 276,124,444,869.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,124,444,869.39/601,135.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,338.10

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