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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,152.56, 829,590.60 and 332,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,152.56, 829,590.60 and 332,880.56 is: 459,375.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,152.56 : 829,590.60 = 332,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,152.56/829,590.60 = 332,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,152.56x = 829,590.60 × 332,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,152.56x = 276,154,583,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,154,583,498.74/601,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,375.21

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