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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,150.56, 829,587.84 and 332,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,150.56, 829,587.84 and 332,878.56 is: 459,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,150.56 : 829,587.84 = 332,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,150.56/829,587.84 = 332,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,150.56x = 829,587.84 × 332,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,150.56x = 276,152,005,572.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,152,005,572.71/601,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,372.45

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