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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,167.52, 829,601.04 and 332,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,167.52, 829,601.04 and 332,889.76 is: 459,382.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,167.52 : 829,601.04 = 332,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,167.52/829,601.04 = 332,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,167.52x = 829,601.04 × 332,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,167.52x = 276,165,691,101.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,165,691,101.35/601,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,382.26

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